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The spreading of a desert is called desertification.
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What is the word for spread of desert like conditions?
Desertification is the term for the spreading of deserts. It is best known in the Sahel in Africa below the Sahara.
What id the spreading of desert conditions called?
It is called "desertification".
Which way is the Sahara desert spreading?
The Sahara is spreading south. It is covering the Sahel area. These problems on the Sahara spreading in impossible to stop unless scientists discover how.....
How can you stop spreading in thar desert?
People can stop spreading in Thar Desert by planting more plants around the perimeter. Ensure animals are not grazing these plants because that is what causes it in the first place.
What ecosystem do plants have wide spreading roots spiny leaves?
Desert ecosystem have plants with wide spreading roots and spiny leaves.
Is the Sahara desert spreading a problem?
Yes - people can't grow food in deserts and animals that are not adapted to the desert will die
What is an adaptation found in many desert plants?
wide-spreading, shallow roots
Is the Australian desert a specific special desert?
No, the term Australian Desert is a generic term that applies to ten separate deserts in that country.
What is the term for spreading of ideas from group to group?
cultural diffusion
What is the term that indicates a shift or expansion of the desert?
The term is desertification.
The spread of has been attributed to overgrazing in the Sahel?
The spread of desertification has been attributed to overgrazing in the Sahel due to the removal of vegetation by livestock which destabilizes the soil, making it more prone to erosion and degradation. This leads to decreased biodiversity, loss of fertile land, and increased vulnerability to drought and climate change in the region.
What do you call the spreading of seeds from the original plant?
The spreading of seed is referenced as shattering in grasses but dispersing is a general term for the spreading of seed. There are thousands of ways that seeds are dispersed by different species.
