Keith Ladzinskiのインスタグラム(ladzinski) - 8月12日 23時54分

Like any desert, the Mojave is a harsh and formidable ecosystem and one that’s only getting warmer with each passing year. It’s effecting the distribution of #joshuaTree’s making it harder for new life to sprout in a wide percentage of the desert. Unlike many plants, Joshua trees don’t have seeds that become air airborne by wind or aviators, like birds bees, etc. Thousands of years back giant sloth would eat the fruit of these trees and their droppings were the way J tree’s were transplanted and initially fertilized. It’s a funny story but the way it was. Without the existence of those animals and an ever increasing climate it’s put a strain on this iconic yucca plant, along side a few others in the region. Time will tell what happens but scientist have speculated reductions in new sprouts to be as high as 90% by the year 2100 if things continue as they are. Photographed on assignment for @ナショナルジオグラフィック

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leahbriese Since there’s no bringing back the giant sloth, what’s the solution to the problem (besides the obvious of course—reducing our dependence on fossil fuels)? Can we intentionally replant J-trees to mitigate the impact of climate change on them?

mbaradarosephotos Great photo! I saw them for the first time last summer driving through, they are magestic, unlike any other plant. Sad to hear they are endangered.

welcometowanderhere Love JT. Such a unique landscape, especially cool knowing this is the only place world that these trees grow.

jamesh_snaps The sun peaking through illuminating that is amazing - how long did you have to wait for it to come round?

fighterjet15 Wow. Nature is so awesome. Man is so heedlessly destructive

cosmic_hacker001 My fave place in the world. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ joshua tree.

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