Volume I, Number 11 Carol J. Bova, Editor.    Web Publishing by Doppler FX. 10/01/97
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Mojave Desert Moments
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The Mojave Desert is a strange place to most of us. But there is beauty and grace in the most unexpected moments.


[2] After the winter rains, different plants will bloom depending on the exact amount of rain received in that year. The cactus bloom more profusely in wetter years.


And seeds of other plants may not germinate at all unless a certain amount of rain occurs. [3]


The desert tortoise is a threatened species by Federal Law. Do not touch one if you encounter it in the desert. For more information, see http://www.desertusa.com/june96/du_tort.html
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Copyright, 1997
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