Apache Highlands ecoregion
E474591
The Apache Highlands ecoregion is a biologically rich transition zone of semi-arid mountains and grasslands spanning parts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, known for its high biodiversity and mix of temperate and subtropical species.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biogeographic region
ⓘ
ecoregion ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Chihuahuan Desert
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sonoran Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains | sky islands ⓘ |
| crossesBorderOf |
Mexico
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversityLevel | high ⓘ |
| hasBiome |
montane forest
ⓘ
temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
biologically rich transition zone
ⓘ
high biodiversity ⓘ mix of temperate and subtropical species ⓘ |
| hasClimate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | conservation priority region ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole | biogeographic corridor between temperate and subtropical regions ⓘ |
| hasFaunaCharacteristic | mix of Nearctic and Neotropical species ⓘ |
| hasFloraCharacteristic | mix of temperate and subtropical plants ⓘ |
| hasHydrology |
ephemeral streams
ⓘ
springs and seeps ⓘ |
| hasLandscape |
grasslands
ⓘ
mountains ⓘ |
| hasSoilType |
alluvial soils
ⓘ
rocky soils ⓘ |
| hasTopography |
intermontane valleys
ⓘ
rugged mountains ⓘ |
| hasVegetationType |
desert grassland
ⓘ
oak woodland ⓘ pine-oak forest ⓘ shrubland ⓘ |
| importantFor |
connectivity of mountain habitats in the Southwest
ⓘ
species range shifts under climate change ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North America
ⓘ
Northern Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwestern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Madrean region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | migratory bird species ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
ⓘ
habitat fragmentation ⓘ overgrazing ⓘ urban expansion ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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