Plants of Red Rock Canyon

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  1. 2. There are three _____ species in Red Rock Canyon, Mojave, banana, and Joshua tree.
  2. 5. There is one species of _____ found here, called the stream ____, scientific name: Epipactis gigantea.
  3. 6. A _____ area is an area along the edge of rivers, streams, lakes, and other permanent sources of water, such as springs. Examples here include: Red Spring, Willow Spring and Ash Spring.
  4. 7. Cactus ____ are actually highly modified leaves that grow from specialized bumps on the plant called areoles. They are primarily used to help them survive in harsh and arid environments.
  5. 9. Sometimes, animals with backbones, called _____, help plants reproduce by getting pollen on their faces, beaks, or fur as they feed. Examples include hummingbirds and deer.
  6. 12. Bees and ______ are dedicated and active pollinators as they actively gather pollen to feed themselves or their offspring, moving intentionally between flowers of the same species and ensuring efficient pollen transfer.
  7. 15. The Mojave desert tortoise, Nevada's state ____ rely on plants such as cactus pads, grasses, wildflowers, and native forbs for food, since they are strictly herbivores.
  8. 16. Wasps and _____ are incidental and occasional pollinators as they stop by flowers mostly to enjoy nectar, nibble on leaves, or hunt other insects, not to purposefully collect pollen.
  9. 18. Over 350,000 species of animals worldwide act as ________, who help plants reproduce.
  10. 20. These do more than add vibrant pops of color to the desert, they are essential to biodiversity
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  1. 1. An ______ species is any organism, plant, animal, fungus, or microbe, that has been introduced to a place where it doesn’t naturally occur.
  2. 3. The red-spotted toad, and the Baja California chorus frog are ______ that rely on plants for shade and survival.
  3. 4. Some plants do not rely on animals to reproduce, rather they rely on this weather phenomena (large-scale movement of air across the Earth's surface)
  4. 8. Did you know that light at night can ___ plants out, causing them to alter their leaf behavior which interferes with pollination and reproduction.
  5. 10. One of the most important factors that shapes plant communities is ______.
  6. 11. Never ____ any plants while in Red Rock Canyon, because they play an important role in supporting desert wildlife.
  7. 13. You can help stop the spread of unwanted plants by staying on ______ while you hike.
  8. 14. A _____ refers to any of eukaryotic organisms characterized by being photosynthetic, using sunlight to make its own food, and has a rigid cell wall, that help it keep its shape.
  9. 16. The phainopepla, Gambel's quail, and other species of ____ rely on plants for food, places to nest, and protection from predators.
  10. 17. A ____ is a long‑lived perennial plant with a woody, self‑supporting trunk and an extensive root system.
  11. 19. Plants are the foundation of ____ in the Mojave Desert.