What natural resourses are in the sonoran desert?
The Sonoran desert is the wettest desert in the world, receiving annual rainfall of from 3 to 15 inches, depending on the area of the desert. Accordingly, many plants have learned to not only grow there, but thrive. It’s the only place in the world saguro cactus grow. It’s also the original home of various agave plant species, including blue agave, used to make tequila and mescal. The mineral wealth of the Sonoran desert includes copper, which is commercially mined near Ajo, AZ: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/mineral… Mining and urban development are the two principal modern human impacts in the area. But traditionally, ranching has damaged many parts of the desert through overgrazing.
