• Spires of Cedar Mesa sandstone in Chesler Park (Needles District)

    Canyonlands

    National Park Utah

Inside Canyonlands - Biological Soil Crust

Title: Inside Canyonlands - Biological Soil Crust
Running Time: 3 minutes
Produced by: Neal Herbert
Written by: Karen Henker

Biological Soil Crust is a living groundcover that forms the foundation of plant life in Canyonlands and the surrounding area. Join ranger Karen Henker and learn about this critical - and fragile - component of the high desert ecosystem.

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