There's a brief overview of the flora and fauna in this desert here [1], and much more detail on the "See also" pages. In particular, note the endemic flora —

There's a brief overview of the flora and fauna in this desert here [1], and much more detail on the "See also" pages. In particular, note the endemic flora — these species live _only_ in this desert. I don't know what impact this development will have, so I won't comment on that. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Desert#Flora_and_fauna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Desert#Flora_and_faun...