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Deserts are arid, not semiarid. Therefore, most semiarid regions are grasslands which are a distinctive biome that differs from a desert.
While Oklahoma has some semiarid regions, it has no true deserts.
Kansas has some semiarid regions but no true deserts.
The Chihuhuan Desert occasionally drops below freezing for a few hours on some winter nights. However, the Colorado Plateau Desert in the northwestern part of the state may drop well below zero degrees F. It is known as a cold winter desert.
You need to pick semiarid plants for your garden.In semiarid areas, it is best not to plant grass.
Grasses are the dominant plant in most semiarid areas.
Your question is an oxymoron. If a region is semi-desert, it is not a desert. A desert receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall on average per year. A semiarid region receives 10 inches to 20 inches (500 mm) and is not a desert. It is a distinct biome.
Some parts of Nevada, where it rains occassionally, are semiarid.
Alberta has no true deserts. Alberta does have some semiarid regions that resemble deserts but all receive more rainfall per year that a true desert.
Jobs available in semiarid regions such as steppes or grasslands are the same jobs available anywhere in the world. People may be doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, farmers, ranchers, shop owners, truck drivers, etc.
Europe as a whole is not arid. It does, however, have some small areas of arid and semiarid lands.Europe as a whole is not arid. It does, however, have some small areas of arid and semiarid lands.
Slaters mostly inhabit moist areas and are commonly found under rocks and logs, in leaf litter in forested areas and in the garden. Some species are found in the semiarid regions of inland Australia and several introduced species are common inhabitants of suburban areas commonly living in compost heaps and other moist situations.