Ecological Communities and Processes in a Mojave Desert Ecosystem

Focusing on the unique ecology of the Mojave Desert, this book explores the delicate balance of its plant and animal life within a challenging environment marked by winter rains and summer droughts. It compiles extensive research data, particularly from Rock Valley, Nevada, to analyze community structure and dynamics in desert ecosystems. Aimed at ecologists and conservation biologists, it highlights the importance of preserving this fragile region amidst various external disruptions.