Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

Human activities such as firewood gathering and ... Grazing animals can destroy many desert plants and animals. Potassium cyanide used in gold mining may poison wildlife. Off-road vehicles ...

When desert ecosystems have been damaged or ... Fertile islands are key areas for recruitment of plants and biological activity. Natural recovery from disturbance in deserts is typically slow.

A hot desert is often covered in sand and the plants and animals that live there are adapted to live in very hot and dry conditions. Wow! It looks like it hardly ever rains here. Incredibly ...

Desert ephemeral plants are known for their ability to complete their life cycle in a short period during brief windows of favorable conditions, such as rainfall or snowmelt. Relying heavily on ...