As the Flora of a region supports the Fauna of that region, by way of providing food, shelter, shade, water retention (sometimes), and nest-building materials, understanding the Flora is a good starting point for a broad understanding of a particular Desert Ecosystem (and its Sub-Ecosystems).
As referenced in yesterday's (and previous) posts, there are numerous Museums, Botanical Gardens, and Research Centers in the Texas and New Mexico portions of the Chihuahuan Desert, ranging from the Fort Davis area in the Davis Mountains of West Texas to the western slopes of the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces, NM and the Aguirre Springs area on the eastern slopes of the Organ Mountains.
More Chihuahuan Desert information.
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[All photos here are mine or from personal friends.]
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