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The desert receives little rainfall and plants have to compete for what little falls. They grow a distance for their neighbors to avoid competition and have a better chance of surviving.
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∙ 8y agoPlants compete for water in the desert and it is to their benefit to grow a distance from their neighbors.
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What are some plants that grow in the deserts of Europe?
Europe does not have any deserts. It is too far north of the equator to have the level of heat to create deserts. There are hot and dry places, but no deserts.
Are there any deserts in Denmark?
No. Denmark is in northern Europe. It is very far north so it has snow and trees.
Where do the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts meet?
The two deserts meet in southeastern Arizona, not far east of Tucson.
Why are there no deserts in Ireland?
Ireland is not hot enough. It is too far north of the equator to have the kind of climate for a desert. It gets a lot of rain and can get some cold weather, so there aren't the conditions for deserts to form.
Are the cold deserts located far away from the equator?
Not necessarily. The only desert truly in a frigid zone is Antarctica. Other cold deserts may have a very hot summer but winters that can be bitterly cold. Exampls are the Gobi Desert of China and Mongolia and the Great Basin Desert of the United States,
What are some plants that grow in the deserts of Europe?
Europe does not have any deserts. It is too far north of the equator to have the level of heat to create deserts. There are hot and dry places, but no deserts.
Are there any deserts in Denmark?
No. Denmark is in northern Europe. It is very far north so it has snow and trees.
Why are desert plants spaced far apart?
There is limited water available in the deserts so plants tend to space themselves to avoid competition from other plants.
Are all deserts in hot tropical places?
NO. A desert is any place that is too dry for plants to grow. Some deserts are cold most of the year.
Why are plants generally few and far between in the desert?
Because the desert is too arid for them to survive.
What is the southernmost and northernmost latitude for deserts?
There is no limit by latitude for deserts. The Antarctic Desert is as far south as it could possibly be. The Gobi Desert is also located well north. Many deserts do occur between latitudes 30 and 35 north and south, however.
Does Delaware have deserts?
No, New Jersey has no true deserts. A person would have to travel to far west Texas to encounter a desert.
Are there deserts in Foxborough?
Foxborough, Massachusetts, is far, very far, from the nearest desert.
Where do the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts meet?
The two deserts meet in southeastern Arizona, not far east of Tucson.
What plantpreduses the most THC?
Marijuana plants generally produce the most THC. So far as I can tell, no other plants have been discovered that also produce this fascinating chemical.
What helps plants reproduce?
There is symbiotic relationship between insects and flowers as far as reproduction of flowers is concerned.
Is there any water in the deserts?
yes its just very isolated or really far underground.
