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Water Holes

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Explore the unique water holes, or tinajas, of the Superstition Mountains, Arizona. These natural reservoirs are vital for sustaining desert life, hosting a diverse array of organisms including fairy shrimp, ostracods, and predaceous beetles. The ephemeral water sources support intricate food webs, with algae as the foundation. Species like the Tiger Salamander thrive in this harsh environment, demonstrating remarkable adaptations to arid conditions. Learn how these habitats play a crucial role in the desert ecosystem, providing sustenance for wildlife and enhancing biodiversity.

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Water Holes

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  1. Water Holes Hieroglyphic Trail Superstition Mountains Desert Water Holes - Tinajas

  2. Water Holes Hieroglyphic Trail Superstition Mountains Desert Water Holes - Tinajas

  3. Water Holes Desert Water Holes - Tinajas Hieroglyphic Trail Flycatcher waiting for a meal.

  4. Water Holes Desert Water Holes - Tinajas First Water Creek Superstition Mountains

  5. Water Holes First Water Creek Bees + other arthropods take advantage of the available water. Desert Water Holes - Tinajas

  6. Water Holes First Water Creek Algae forms the basis of the aquatic food chains. Desert Water Holes - Tinajas

  7. Water Holes • Ostracods are: • known as “seed shrimp” • Around 1 millimeter in size • Able to swim • Drought resistant eggs • Parthenogenic reproduction Desert Water Holes - Tinajas

  8. Water Holes • Fairy Shrimp • Are fresh water crustaceans known as Branchiopoda • Lay eggs that will survive drought for years and hatch in 30 hours • Swim”upsidedown”filtering organic matter or scraping algae Desert Water Holes - Tinajas

  9. Water Holes • Triops • 1-2” crustaceans commonly called “tadpole shrimp” • Are living fossils that reach back 300 million years Water holes – Northern Arizona Waterpockets/ Kissing pools

  10. Water Holes Desert Water Holes - Tinajas • Predaceous Beetles • Are water beetles with short, sharp mandibles that deliver digestive enzymes • Prey on insects + small fish • Larvae are commonly called “water tigers”

  11. Water Holes Water holes – Northern Arizona Sinkholes and stock ponds

  12. Water Holes Water holes – Northern Arizona Sinkholes and stock ponds

  13. Water Holes Tiger Salamander Ambystomatigrinum Larvae and Adult Water holes – Northern Arizona Sinkholes/ and Stock Ponds

  14. Water Holes Stock Pond Terrestrial Garter snake Thamnophiselegans North Kaibab Plateau Water holes – Northern Arizona Sinkholes/ and Stock Ponds

  15. Water Holes Stock Pond Near Camp Verde Water holes – Northern Arizona Sinkholes/ and Stock Ponds

  16. Water Holes Stock Pond What critters are these? Water holes – Northern Arizona Sinkholes/ and Stock Ponds

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