Invasive species in Arizona. Invasive species in Arizona alter ecosystem balance and reduce biodiversity by outcompeting native plants, reducing the resources wildlife rely on and creating a ...

Wildfires in Arizona are burning hotter, faster and more often, in part due to a selection of invasive plant species taking over the desert environment, according to a report by nature experts.

Invasive species in Arizona. Invasive species in Arizona alter ecosystem balance and reduce biodiversity by outcompeting native plants, reducing the resources wildlife rely on and creating a ...

SONOITA, AZ — There are very few trees in this southern Arizona town. Golden hills roll for miles, studded with soaptree yuccas and prickly pear. In many parts of the Sonoita-Elgin Fire District ...

There are volunteer forces within the group, Facemire said, that go out and organize invasive plant pulls. To learn how you can volunteer, click on the Desert Defenders link here . Latest from ABC15: ...

Invasive plants crowd out native plants and can damage ecosystems. Stinknet, which is native to South Africa, poses a serious threat to the Sonoran Desert, Arizona State Parks and Trails says on ...

The invasive Stinknet plant fuels wildfires, irritates lungs and smothers native flora. ‘It’s everywhere’ and removal efforts in Arizona can’t keep up. by Zach Duncan and Samuel Shaw May 9 ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting our saguaros and our homes in danger.

Some ornamental plants will cause you grief and will damage our Sonoran Desert ecosystems. Learn which ones to avoid planting and consider removing from your yard.

These plants and animals are environmental blights for Arizona. The importance of invasive species mitigation and prevention is the focus of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, an observance ...