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Bookmark or Share- What Is a Sky Island? 9 Sky Islands Around the WorldSky islands are mountains that have different ecosystems from the surrounding lowlands, often in deserts. Learn about nine sky islands around the world and the plants and animals that live there.
- Sky Islands - Arizona State ParksSky Islands are isolated mountain ranges in Arizona that rise above the desert and offer diverse habitats and wildlife. Learn about the four sky island ranges and their associated state parks, where you can camp, hike, fish, and explore the natural beauty of Arizona.
- Madrean Sky Islands - WikipediaMadrean Sky Islands are enclaves of pine–oak woodlands in the desert regions of Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico. They are home to diverse flora and fauna, including the endangered jaguar, and are part of the Sierra Madre Occidental ecoregion.
- Sky Island Alliance The Sky IslandsThe Madrean Sky Islands, or Madrean Archipelago, is a world biodiversity hotspot in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States. This ecoregion is named for the 55 pine- and oak-studded mountain “islands” encompassed within and separated by desert and grassland “seas.”
- What Is A Sky Island? - WorldAtlasA sky island is a region of isolated and forested mountain ranges surrounded by completely different lowland terrain. Learn about the elements, etymology, and characteristics of sky islands, and see some examples from North America and beyond.
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