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i don't know, but i can tell you this by looking at the list at the international flora record organization's list of the sahara (note i will not say sahara desert because sahara means desert) is well over 5,000.
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∙ 8y agoCacti and grasses are common in desert climes.
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∙ 9y agoNot so many plants live in the Sahara Desert because there is little water. Some examples of desert plants are acacia, tamarisks and the date palms.
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∙ 13y agoover 300 different plants grow in hot deserts
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What is the desert nutrient cycle?
Producers: The Sahara desert food chain begins with the plants. In spite of the extreme heat and less rainfall there are many plants and animals that live here. The plants are called producers as they do photosynthesis and thus prepare food . There are many kinds of plants in the desert. They are the date palms, Cacti, thorn acacia, creosote bush, sage brush, desert milkweed, desert willow, desert tobacco and many annuals. Primary consumers or Herbivores: In the Sahara desert food chain the next level are the herbivores which eat only plants. The plants are eaten by primary consumers called herbivores. These are small mammals like kangaroo rat , ground squirrels, certain insects, (a wild sheep), gazelle, and Arabian camels.
What types of flora exist in the Sahara desert?
Much of the desert is just sand. However, not all of it is, especially the fringes of it. The Sahara Desert Plant Life: The type of plants that you find in the Sahara Desert are cactus, African Welwitchsia, cypress, and oleander.
Is there a fear of climate change in the desert?
Morocco in the Sahara desert is growing more plants and greens than it ever has been. Many more animals are going back to Morocco such as camels, addax antelope, and even scorpions are going back because of the growth.
How many cacti are there in the Sahara Desert?
Cacti are natives only to the Americas. If there are any cacti in the Sahara they did not get there naturally and may have become a noxious invasive species.
Are there any invasive plants in the desert?
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How many penguins live in the Sahara Desert?
Penguins do not live in the Sahara Desert.
What desert do people usually live in?
Many such as, the Sahara or Kalahari.
How many plants are in the desert?
i don't know, but i can tell you this by looking at the list at the international flora record organization's list of the sahara (note i will not say sahara desert because sahara means desert) is well over 5,000.
What is a type of tree that grows in the Sahara desert?
The type of tree that grows in the sahara desert is a cactus
How many cacti live in the Sahara Desert?
No cacti grow naturally in the Sahara. Cacti are natives of the Americas, not Africa.
Which nomads live in the Sahara desert?
Many desert animals live underground, or spend most of the day in the shade of a rock or plant.
How many animal species live in the Sahara desert?
approxomately 1000 animals
Is the Kalahari desert the biggest in Africa?
Africa is a large continent. It has many deserts, including the Sahara Desert, which is the largest in the world. There are many other deserts too. There are also many parts of Africa that are not desert at all, but are rich in trees and plants and water.
What is the desert nutrient cycle?
Producers: The Sahara desert food chain begins with the plants. In spite of the extreme heat and less rainfall there are many plants and animals that live here. The plants are called producers as they do photosynthesis and thus prepare food . There are many kinds of plants in the desert. They are the date palms, Cacti, thorn acacia, creosote bush, sage brush, desert milkweed, desert willow, desert tobacco and many annuals. Primary consumers or Herbivores: In the Sahara desert food chain the next level are the herbivores which eat only plants. The plants are eaten by primary consumers called herbivores. These are small mammals like kangaroo rat , ground squirrels, certain insects, (a wild sheep), gazelle, and Arabian camels.
The size of the Sahara Desert in Australia?
The Sahara Desert is not in Australia. It is in Africa. Australia has many deserts, but the Sahara is not one of them.
What is the nutrient cycle?
Producers: The Sahara desert food chain begins with the plants. In spite of the extreme heat and less rainfall there are many plants and animals that live here. The plants are called producers as they do photosynthesis and thus prepare food . There are many kinds of plants in the desert. They are the date palms, Cacti, thorn acacia, creosote bush, sage brush, desert milkweed, desert willow, desert tobacco and many annuals. Primary consumers or Herbivores: In the Sahara desert food chain the next level are the herbivores which eat only plants. The plants are eaten by primary consumers called herbivores. These are small mammals like kangaroo rat , ground squirrels, certain insects, (a wild sheep), gazelle, and Arabian camels.
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