Conclusion

I hope you have enjoyed your journey. You now have a general knowledge of the Sonoran Desert. Using what you have learned about the Sonoran Desert reflect on the following questions.

How did early man survive in the Sonoran Desert? What were some of the skills necessary in order to survive in such a harsh environment?

How has the desert been affected by mans development? What are the negatives? What are the positives?

How many species of plants and animals native to the Sonoran Desert have become extinct or are now endagered?

What special adaptations have some animals made in order to survive in the desert?

Below are some links to other pages that may shed some light on the above questions.

 http://www.oneworldjourneys.com/sonoran/index2.html

 http://instruct.uwo.ca/biology/320y/AZ-MEXpics.html

http://www.blm.gov/education/sonoran/desert.html