Biotopes - Death Valley California

Coming up on Friday June 19th at 8pm est, 7pm cst and 5pm pst, Ray and Ken will be discussing climate, geology, history and more importantly some truly fascinating wildlife that call this remarkable place home. Extreme conditions and some very amazing plants and animals thrive in Death Valley. 

Faulting

• Faulting is the one of the main reasons Death Valley exists. Movement along faults allow the mountains to rise and the valleys to sink. Death Valley is located in the southwestern portion of the Basin and Range geomorphic province. The Basin and Range province has a long and active geologic history, including faulting and regional tectonic movement. Fault-bounded uplifted ranges are separated by down-dropped sedimentary basins. 

http://www.naturestalkshow.com/

http://www.digital-desert.com/death-valley-ecosystems/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/life-in-death-valley-little-fish-big-splash/5055/