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Yes, there are few plants and animals that are able to survive in the arid environment.
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What doesn't grow on the Atacama Desert mountains?
Few plants (and animals) survive in the Atacama Desert, including the mountains.
What changes are made to bring greenery in Atacama Desert?
Except for a few small areas in or near oases where plants can be cultivated, few changes in the plant life of the Atacama have been made by man.
How have human activities affected the Atacama Desert?
The human intrusion into the Atacama is minimal. There are a few towns, mostly on the coast, a few highways and roads and mining operations in the northern parts of the desert.
How much oxygen does the Atacama Desert produce?
There are very few plants in the Atacama so it produces next to no oxygen.
How many species of animals in the Atacama Desert?
In the Atacama there are a few insects, a few lizards and, in some areas, some rodents and foxes and the rare guanaco.
What are the names of the tribes in Atacama Desert?
Before Incas moved into parts of the Atacama, the Atacameno tribe inhabited parts of the Desert. Few of the tribe remain today and those few have lost the native language.
What is the Atacama Desert like?
The Atacama is very barren and dry. The temperatures are mild and not hot. Few plants or animals live there.
Is the Atacama Desert in a city?
No, but there are a number of cities located in the Atacama Desert.A few examples:Antofogasta, ChileArica, ChileSan Pedro de Atacama, ChileIquique, ChileTacna, Peru
How did the guanaco adapt to the environment of the Atacama Desert?
Few guanacos live in the actual Atacama Desert. Those few that are found there have adapted to feeding on lichens and blooms from cacti. They are able to survive on the moisture taken in from these plants.
What is at the top of the Atacama Desert food chain?
The Atacama has few large predators. The South American Gray Fox is the largest that is found there. The cougar is pretty much extinct in the Atacama but may be found on the western margin of the desert.
What vegetation is there in the Atacama Desert?
There are areas that receive little rain but dense fog moves in from the Pacific Ocean and provides enough moisture for lichens and a few cacti to survive. There are rare oasis were a few more plants can survive but these are quite uncommon. Most of the desert is devoid of plant life, however.
Does the Sahara Desert have schools?
There are schools in the few cities and towns located in the Atacama Desert.
