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Grand Canyon National Park
Teamwork in the Natural World (mov)
Ranger Minutes are short audiocasts or videocasts in which a park ranger shares interesting stories and information about Grand Canyon National Park.
 
In the natural world, when plants and animals benefit each other we call it a symbiotic relationship. Here at Grand Canyon National Park, we have lots of examples, including the relationship between yucca moths and yucca plants, between tassel-eared squirrels and ponderosa pines, and between badgers and coyotes.

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PLANTS IN THE GRAND CANON  

Did You Know?
There are approximately 1,737 known species of vascular plants, 167 species of fungi, 64 species of moss and 195 species of lichen found in Grand Canyon National Park. This variety is largely due to the 8,000 foot elevation change from the river up to the highest point on the North Rim.
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Last Updated: May 10, 2008 at 15:11 EST