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In the actual arid Atacama there are virtually no living microbes in the soil. It is completely devoid of life. The only decomposers are chemicals in the soil.
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What lives on the Atacama Desert?
The Incas moved into parts of Chile, including the Atacama Desert. The Atacameno tribe was already living in the desert prior to the arrival of the Incas. There are also a number of cities along the Chilean coast as well as some smaller towns in mining areas.
Desert in Chile with some of the driest land on earth?
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Do mesquites live in the desert or in cool places?
Most mesquites live in hot deserts and grasslands. However, there are mesquites in some parts of the Atacama Desert which is classified as a cool coastal desert.
What is a good reference page on the Atacama Desert's geography?
Click on this link for some excellent information about the Atacama Desert.
What is the distinction of Chile's Atacama Desert?
The Atacama is the driest desert on earth. However, some argue that the title belongs to Antarctica.
What are some typical products of the Atacama region?
Copper is the major product of the Atacama Desert.
Can a bat live in a desert?
Yes, in fact bats do live in the desert. Some of the largest bats colonies in the world live in the deserts of the American Southwest. Several bats species are native to the driest desert on Earth, the Atacama.
What is rare in the Atacama Desert?
Rain is very rare in the Atacama Desert. Some areas have not measured any rainfall in historic times.
What kind of wildlife is found in the Atacama Desert of Chile?
The Atacama supports few animals. There are some lizards and insects, some rodents and a few foxes that live in isolated areas. Guanacos sometime are seen on the fringes of the desert where they feed on cactus blooms and lichens.
What is the name of the driest desert in the world?
The Atacama, a 966 km long plateau in South America, is considered to be the world's driest desert. It lies mostly within Chile and Peru west of the Andes Mountains. The Atacama is 50 times drier than Death Valley, in California.Antarctica is considered by many scientists as even drier that the Atacama Desert.The Antarctic and the Atacama Desert share that distinction.Atacama desert
The driest place on earth is in south America name it?
The Atacama Desert, although some say Antarctica is even drier.
What are some physical features of Peru?
the Atacama desert
