Ash Meadows area
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The Ash Meadows area is a unique desert oasis and wildlife refuge in Nevada known for its rare endemic species and spring-fed wetlands within the Amargosa River basin.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert oasis
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protected area → wildlife refuge → |
| biome |
desert
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wetland → |
| climate |
arid
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| conservationStatus |
federally protected area
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| country |
United States
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| ecoregion |
Mojave Desert ecoregion
NERFINISHED
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| hasCharacteristic |
contains alkaline meadows
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contains marshes → contains numerous springs and seeps → contains pools and channels → is a biodiversity hotspot → is a desert wetland complex → supports rare endemic species → |
| hasConservationValue |
critical habitat for endemic species
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important refuge for desert wildlife → |
| hasEcosystemType |
desert springs
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spring-fed wetlands → |
| hasFeature |
artesian pools
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natural springs → seeps → |
| hasHydrologicalFeature |
outflows to the Amargosa River system
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spring-fed aquifer system → |
| hasLandCover |
riparian vegetation
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saltgrass meadows → shrub desert → spring-fed meadows → |
| hydrologicalContext |
Amargosa River basin
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| knownFor |
high level of endemism
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rare desert fish species → unique desert wetland habitats → |
| locatedIn |
Amargosa River basin
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Nevada → United States → |
| partOf |
Amargosa Desert region
NERFINISHED
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Mojave Desert → |
| state |
Nevada
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| supports |
aquatic desert species
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endemic invertebrates → rare plants → wetland-dependent birds → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Amargosa River basin
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Amargosa River basin ("Tecopa Hot Springs area") → |
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