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The only true ice desert is Antarctica and no plants grow there except for a few nonvascular plants that survive along the coast where there is no ice and somewhat milder conditions.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe Antarctic is a true desert. The Arctic is primarily tundra and sea ice and not a desert.
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How plants in deserts are different from other plants?
Plants in the desert are shorter & have developed the adaptation to survive long periods of drought & hot weather
What plants live in the semi arid desert?
Grasses are the dominant plant in most semiarid areas.
Are some deserts covered in other ways besides sand?
yes, you get rocky deserts (the Sahara is actually more rock than sand), you also get ice deserts (Artic and Antartic) where there is snow and icy winds, but no actual rainfall -
How does dropping of leaves help plants to adapt to the extreme cold temperature?
Plant leaves usually have plenty of free water molecules in them. Under extreme cold conditions, if essential oils are not present to bind the water molecules in them, the free water will change in to ice, thus increasing the volume of ice crystals and ultimately rupturing the cell wall. Dropping of leaves saves the plants from damage caused by the ice formation. On the other hand, plants like Junipers do not drop their leaves and thrives well in snow deserts with the help of plenty of essential oils in them.
How are plants adapted to sand dune environment?
The plants that live in deserts have adapted the ability to require less water in sand dune environment.
What plants are in deserts?
The only true ice desert is Antarctica and no plants grow there except for a few nonvascular plants that survive along the coast where there is no ice and somewhat milder conditions.
What plants are found in African deserts?
The most common plants in deserts are cacti. These plants are able to go for long period of time without water and that is why they do well in deserts.
Do all deserts look alike?
No, deserts look quite different. Some are covered by sand, some with rock and some with ice. Some are barren of plants while others have abundant plants. Some have many mountains, others may have rolling hills or plains.
What state would not have native desert plants?
All the mainland states have deserts, and all have native plants. Tasmania has no deserts, so logically it has no native desert plants. However it may have plants, also found in deserts.
What plants are in the deserts or tundra in Romania?
Romania hasn't tundra and deserts.
What are the benefits of deserts?
the benefits are the plants (cacti) that grows only in deserts
What is the importance of deserts?
The importance of the deserts are..- Deserts are fertile for animals & plants. *Fertile: good place to live
What are some ice deserts?
Antarctica is an ice desert and the largest desert in the world.
What plants are in the desert of Maine?
Maine has no true deserts. It does have a small area of barren silt uncovered during the last ice age but it only resembles a desert superficially.
Are there fertile deserts?
Most deserts have fertile soil but need irrigation to grow plants.
Are there plants in cold deserts?
Yes, there are plants in cold deserts. Even some sheltered parts of the Antarctic Desert have a few lichens, mosses and algae.
Are there deserts with ice?
Yes, Antarctica is the world's largest desert and is covered by ice and snow.
