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Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Quagga Mussels
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Did You Know?
The Native Americans utilized every resource the Mojave desert offered. The Mojave yucca provided materials for mats, sandals, nets, baskets, and rope. Its cucumberlike fruit was an important food source in the spring.
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Last Updated: January 09, 2008 at 16:49 EST |