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Tiny cactuses surviving the White Sage Fire in Arizona may hold the key to ecosystem recovery—scientists are tracking these resilient, cookie-sized plants to see if they can bounce back after fire and drought. The Paradine plains cactus, which burrows underground and blooms first in spring, supports vital pollinators and signals broader ecological health. Despite flowering, none produced fruit—possibly due to water stress—but researchers remain hopeful, as dozens survived the blaze, offering a glimmer of resilience in one of the driest regions on Earth.

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