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This species is the state fossil of Arizona †Araucarioxylon †Araucarioxylon arizonicum †Arca; Arcopagia – or unidentified comparable form †Arcopagia A – informal; Arctica †Arganodus †Aricycas †Aricycas paulae †Arizonasaurus – type locality for genus †Arizonasaurus babbitti – type locality for species; Astarte ...
Tundra vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges, grasses, mosses, and lichens. Scattered trees grow in some tundra regions. The ecotone (or ecological boundary region) between the tundra and the forest is known as the tree line or timberline. The tundra soil is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus. [2]
Baiomys Bassariscus † Bensonomys † Bensonomys arizonae † Bensonomys elachys – or unidentified comparable form † Bensonomys gidleyi † Bensonomys yazhi Bison † Boreohippidion † Boreohippidion galushai Restoration of two of the Miocene-Pliocene bone-crushing dog genus Borophagus preying on a camel. Jay Matternes (1964). † Borophagus † Borophagus diversidens † Borophagus ...
Animal species that are endangered in the tundra include the Arctic fox, caribou, and polar bears. These animals have been endangered due to overhunting, an infestation of disease, loss of diet and habitat due to climate change, and human destructive activities, such as searches for natural gas and oil, mining, and road building. [10]
This is a list of mammals of Arizona. It includes species native to the U.S. state of Arizona and mammals accidentally introduced into the state. However, it does not include domesticated animals that become feral and cause major disruptions to various ecosystems. [1] [2]
Arizona was still covered by a shallow sea during the ensuing Cambrian period of the Paleozoic era. Brachiopods, trilobites and other contemporary marine life of Arizona left behind remains in the western region of the state. [1] The sea withdrew from the state during the Ordovician and Silurian. Although some of the state's Ordovician ...
Oak Creek Canyon is also a popular leaf peeping area in the fall as it is one of the few areas in the forest where deciduous trees are the dominant vegetation type. This region is also home to Sycamore Canyon, the second largest canyon in Arizona. Elevations in this part of the forest are substantially lower (Sedona is at 4,500 feet (1,400 m ...
Pages in category "Natural history of Arizona" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.