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200-year-old cactus collapses in Arizona desert(1/4)

2022-10-10 16:17:59 Ecns.cn Editor :Li Yan

A fallen saguaro cactus decays in the Sonoran Desert on October 8, 2022 near Apache Junction, Arizona, U.S., Oct. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

The giant cactus is a unique keystone species to the Sonoran Desert with saguaros living as long as 150-200 years and reaching heights of over 50 feet and are threatened by a number of issues linked to climate change including an increased risk of wildfires kindled by invasive grasses.

A fallen saguaro cactus decays in the Sonoran Desert on October 8, 2022 near Apache Junction, Arizona, U.S., Oct. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

A fallen saguaro cactus decays in the Sonoran Desert on October 8, 2022 near Apache Junction, Arizona, U.S., Oct. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

A stressed saguaro cactus with a fallen arm remains standing near Apache Junction, Arizona, U.S., Oct. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

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