The creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) is a medium-sized evergreen shrub. It has small pointed green leaves with a waxy coating. These leaves have adapted to conserve water and survive high ...

Woodrats survive on toxic creosote plants by copying detox genes, producing more enzymes to break down plant toxins and avoid ...

It may also be found in sandy substrates in creosote bush scrub not directly associated with sand dune habitat. This species lives at elevations ranging from 200 to 2,100 feet. RANGE: The species is ...

Creosote bush scrub and Joshua tree forest are two examples of ecosystems that provide excellent habitat for desert tarantulas. And then there's another unusual resident, the Devil's Hole Pupfish.

HABITAT: The beetles require areas of fine sand and creosote bush scrub as well as areas of active and partially stabilized dunes with widely scattered perennial vegetation cover. In particular, they ...