Panorama: Joshua Trees
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Joshua Tree |
| Scientific name | Yucca brevifolia |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Deserts |
| Selection and adaptations | Extreme environments; Selection |
| Selection | Morphology |
| Conservation | Nature preserves |
| Lessons | Panoramas |
| Date | October 23, 2009 |
| Location | Joshua Tree National Park,Mojave Desert,California,USA,North America |
Related materials: Panoramas;Deserts
You may want to discuss with your students the adaptations that the Joshua Trees shown here demonstrate. Among other adaptations, Joshua Trees have thick succulent leaves to help store water. These plants are excellent at conserving scarce resources and protecting themselves against herbivores, as some Joshua Trees live for more than 300 years.
Panorama Viewing: Click the "View Panorama" button to see an interactive panorama. Click and drag your mouse in any direction to view other parts of the scene; press the Shift key to zoom in to see details and press Ctrl to zoom out.
We recommend using the Deval VR viewer for seeing panoramas that do NOT have sound and the QuickTime viewer for panoramas WITH sound.
Panorama Viewing: Click the "View Panorama" button to see an interactive panorama. Click and drag your mouse in any direction to view other parts of the scene; press the Shift key to zoom in to see details and press Ctrl to zoom out.
We recommend using the Deval VR viewer for seeing panoramas that do NOT have sound and the QuickTime viewer for panoramas WITH sound.
The Mojave Desert is the only place in the world where Joshua Trees (Yucca brevifolia) grow. Despite a very dry climate (one site in Joshua Tree National Park averages only 10 cm or 4 in of precipitation per year), these plants may grow to be more than 30 feet (9 m) tall, and may live for more than 300 years.
