Plant-soil relationships of the Mojave Desert’s iconic Joshua tree: Developing a fungi(de) to restoration
UC Davis ecologist Mayra Hernández describes research on root-soil interactions of Joshua tree roots and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the Mojave Desert.
Spend a day in the field with MDLT’s WISDOM interns
Experience a day in the life of a Mojave Desert Land Trust WISDOM intern as they head into the field to gather data on bumblebees and tamarisk beetles within Mojave Trails National Monument.
Surveys show biodiversity in Mojave springs
In 2023 and 2024, interns with the Mojave Desert Land Trust’s Women In Science Discovering Our Mojave program (WISDOM) conducted a biological survey of four springs in Mojave Trails National Monument. Their findings help demonstrate the importance of protecting these natural water sources for the future.