desert life in coachella valley: biodiversity and species interactions

coachella valley fringetoed lizard biodiversity desert ecosystem ecological interactions jackrabbit tortoise wildlife reptile mammal conservation habitat arid landscape species adaptation environmental balance flora fauna dynamics animal behavior web natural niche climate hotspots observation research endangered interspecies relationships resilience preservation preserve indigenous efforts education native health biomes diversity ecosystems terrestrial sustainability restoration exploring fringe-toed shifting sands distinctive fringed toes glide effortlessly surface showcasing unique nearby long ears perked ready detect approaching predators agile creature well-adapted