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Pinaleno Mountains : ウィキペディア英語版 | Pinaleno Mountains
The Pinaleño Mountains are a remote mountain range in southeastern Arizona. They have over of vertical relief, more than any other range in the state. The mountains are surrounded by the Sonoran-Chihuahuan Desert. Subalpine forests cover the higher elevations. According to The Nature Conservancy, they traverse five ecological communities and contain "the highest diversity of habitats of any mountain range in North America." 〔(The Nature Conservancy: Apache Highlands Ecoregion )〕 The highest point is Mount Graham at . Locals often refer to the whole mountain range as "Mount Graham", in which case the peak is referred to as "High Peak".〔(Pinaleño Mountains )〕 The mountains cover and are part of the Coronado National Forest, Safford ranger district. The mountains are a Madrean sky island range that is typical of southern Arizona, specifically south-central Arizona, and especially the complete southeastern quadrant of Arizona, from Tucson, and Globe to Nogales, Douglas, and the Chiricahuas. Sky island ranges are mountains isolated by desert valleys. The deserts, as well as differences in elevation, prevent flora and fauna from traveling to or from nearby ecosystems. As a result, the mountain ecosystems are isolated, and distinct sub-species can develop. This is similar to what Charles Darwin discovered with species he collected from different islands in the Galápagos, a discovery that played a major role in his theory of natural selection. The Mount Graham red squirrel is an isolated population of red squirrels and possibly a sub-species as well. Safford and Willcox, Arizona are the nearest towns to the Pinaleños. ==Flora and fauna==
The diversity of the flora and fauna in the Pinaleños make them an especially notable range. Trees that grow there include: Douglas fir, Engelmann spruce, quaking aspen, Ponderosa pine, silverleaf oaks (south-facing slopes), box elder, and bigtooth maple. Frequently seen animals include mule deer, Coue's white tail deer, hawks, and black bear. For a comprehensive list of the flora and fauna of these biodiverse mountains see the (University of Arizona's Mount Graham Biology Program. )
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