Desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) is a subspecies of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) , that is native to the deserts of the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. The trinomial of this species commemorates the American naturalist Edward William Nelson (1855â1934).he desert bighorn has become well adapted to living in the desert heat and cold and, unlike most mammals, their body temperature can safely fluctuate several degrees. During the heat of the day, they often rest in the shade of trees and caves.
Prime Rate. This can be defined as the rate charged by banks to their most credit worthy customers for loans. The term on its own is generic but in the States, it primarily refers to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate.
Prime rates in the US, FRG and the European Union. Prime rate or prime lending rate is a term applied in many countries to reference an interest rate used by banks. The term originally indicated the interest rate at which banks lent to favored customersâi.e., those with good creditâbut this is no longer always the case.