New York Mountains, California, USA. 10th Feb, 2018. The New York Mountains in Mojave National Preserve on the mainland southwestern US, with high mountain 'islands' surrounded by an 'ocean' of desert are known as 'Sky Islands.' These places have been dubbed sky islands as they harbor unique ecosystems that often contain endemic species, meaning that they can only be found in these isolated areas. The New York Mountains in the eastern Mojave Desert within California are considered a 'sky island' that rises above 7000 ft. and contains ecosystems that exist nowhere else in the surrounding

New York Mountains, California, USA. 10th Feb, 2018. The New York Mountains in Mojave National Preserve on the mainland southwestern US, with high mountain 'islands' surrounded by an 'ocean' of desert are known as 'Sky Islands.' These places have been dubbed sky islands as they harbor unique ecosystems that often contain endemic species, meaning that they can only be found in these isolated areas. The New York Mountains in the eastern Mojave Desert within California are considered a 'sky island' that rises above 7000 ft. and contains ecosystems that exist nowhere else in the surrounding Stock Photo

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February 10, 2018 - New York Mountains, California, U.S. - The New York Mountains in Mojave National Preserve on the mainland southwestern US, with high mountain 'islands' surrounded by an 'ocean' of desert are known as 'Sky Islands.' These places have been dubbed sky islands as they harbor unique ecosystems that often contain endemic species, meaning that they can only be found in these isolated areas. The New York Mountains in the eastern Mojave Desert within California are considered a 'sky island' that rises above 7000 ft. and contains ecosystems that exist nowhere else in the surrounding lower elevation desert. (Credit Image: © Ruaridh Stewart via ZUMA Wire)

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