Bolson de Mapimí region

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The Bolson de Mapimí region is an arid basin in north-central Mexico characterized by desert scrub habitats and unique endemic wildlife.

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Bolson de Mapimí region canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf desert region
endorheic basin
biodiversityStatus center of endemism in the Chihuahuan Desert
biome hot desert
climate arid
conservationStatus partly protected within a UNESCO biosphere reserve
contains Mapimí Biosphere Reserve NERFINISHED
alluvial fans
salt flats
country Mexico
dominantVegetation agaves and yuccas
creosote bush scrub
elevation lowland basin surrounded by higher sierras
fauna desert birds
desert reptiles
desert rodents
geologicalFeature closed drainage basin
playas and dry lake beds
habitat desert scrub
hasEndemicSpecies Bolson pupfish NERFINISHED
Bolson tortoise NERFINISHED
several endemic cacti
humanUse extensive livestock grazing
limited agriculture in irrigated areas
hydrology ephemeral streams
internally drained
knownFor high endemism of flora and fauna
unique desert wildlife
locatedIn Chihuahua Desert NERFINISHED
north-central Mexico NERFINISHED
partOf Chihuahuan Desert ecoregion NERFINISHED
regionType bolson (closed desert basin)
researchUse site for desert ecology studies
soilType gypsiferous soils
sandy soils
threat groundwater extraction
habitat fragmentation
overgrazing
vegetationType xerophytic scrub

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Bolson tortoise foundIn Bolson de Mapimí region