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Climate change wiped out thousands of the West’s most iconic cactus

Heat, drought and an invasive grass are driving wildfires killing the giant saguaros in Arizona, raising concerns about how the cactus will recover without human intervention.

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Saguaro cactuses are under threat because of climate change

A changing climate is raising concerns about how the saguaro will survive the 21st century in an environment that's hot and getting hotter, dry and getting drier.

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