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The 19 pages that link to Sonoran Desert, each with the reason it gives.

• Arid climateBroader topic: Seasonal rainfall makes it a case of aridity with distinctive wet and dry periods.

• Desert ecologyBroader topic: Its summer monsoon and winter rains support unusually diverse desert communities.

• DesertBroader topic: Its seasonal rains support distinctive plant and animal adaptations.

• Great BasinCompared with: Its monsoon-influenced climate contrasts with the Great Basin’s colder, winter-wet desert conditions.

• ArizonaBroader topic: It defines much of southern Arizona’s ecology and landscape.

• Chihuahuan DesertCompared with: It lies to the west and is generally warmer, with a more prominent cactus flora.

• Gulf of CaliforniaRelated: Arid desert landscapes border much of the gulf’s mainland coast.

• Baja California PeninsulaRelated: Its arid landscapes extend across much of the peninsula.

• Desert tourismBroader topic: Its protected landscapes offer hiking and wildlife experiences near major cities.

• HohokamNarrower topic: Its climate and river systems framed the environment in which Hohokam communities developed.

• Southwestern United StatesBroader topic: This desert defines much of southern Arizona’s landscape and ecology.

• TucsonNarrower topic: Tucson sits within this desert, whose ecology shapes the city’s climate and surroundings.

• Arizona bark scorpionRelated: Much of its native range lies in this desert’s arid landscapes.

• Deserts and xeric shrublandsBroader topic: Its seasonal rainfall supports distinctive columnar cacti and diverse desert vegetation.

• Gila RiverNarrower topic: The Gila crosses this arid region, where surface water is especially consequential.

• Saguaro National ParkNarrower topic: The park protects representative landscapes within this broader desert ecosystem.

• Antelope jackrabbitBroader topic: This desert forms a major part of the antelope jackrabbit's geographic range.

• Aphonopelma chalcodesRelated: This desert is a major part of the species' native range.

• Washingtonia filiferaRelated: Parts of the palm's native range lie within this desert region.