Wildfires have been wrecking the Southwest, but scientists just found something wild: some desert plants are bouncing back way better than anyone thought! After massive fires, nearly 80% of perennial species in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts started resprouting—even when iconic cacti didn’t make it. Turns out, plants like palo verde and velvet mesquite are leading the recovery. It’s a rare bit of hope for our climate future and proof that nature’s got some serious fight left in it. #WildfireRecovery #DesertEcosystems #ClimateHope #Science