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which specific details shape the central idea that joshua trees are important to the mojave desert ecosystem?
6 today we enjoy this yucca for its grotesque appearance, a surprising sight in the landscape of biological interest. the joshua tree’s life cycle begins with the rare germination of a seed, its survival dependent upon well - timed rains. look for sprouts growing up from within the protective branches of a shrub. young sprouts may grow quickly in the first five years, then slow down considerably thereafter. the tallest joshua trees in the park loom a whopping forty - plus feet high, a grand presence in the desert. judging the age of a joshua tree is challenging: these “trees” do not have growth rings like you would find in an oak or pine. you can make a rough estimate based on height, as joshua trees grow at rates of one - half inch to three inches per year. some researchers think an average lifespan for a joshua tree is about 150 years, but some of our largest trees may be much older than that....
7 many birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects depend on the joshua tree for food and shelter. keep your eyes open for the yellow and black flash of a scott’s oriole busy making a nest in a yucca’s branches. at the base of rocks, you may find a wood rat nest built with spiny yucca leaves for protection. as evening falls, the desert night lizard begins poking around under the log of a fallen joshua tree in search of tasty insects.

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Many birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects depend on the Joshua tree for food and shelter. Keep your eyes open for the yellow and black flash of a Scott's oriole busy making a nest in a yucca's branches. At the base of rocks, you may find a wood rat nest built with spiny yucca leaves for protection. As evening falls, the desert night lizard begins poking around under the log of a fallen Joshua tree in search of tasty insects.