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Well, a desert is a biome that receives very little rain and is often associated with temperature fluctuation in their day and night cycles. The lack of minerals in the ground, the lack of water, and the extremes of the temperatures make tree life (as well as most other life) impossible.
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Some trees do live in the desert. In North America you will find mesquite and palo verde trees along with a few other species living in the deserts.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are a number of species of grass that survive in the desert. They usually grow in isolated clumps as there is insufficient water to support a dense area of grass. In the desert grasses usually are not so noticeable. Yet grasses are surprisingly numerous and play important ecological roles in desert communities.
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∙ 11y agoBecause it is too hot there and there is not enough water to sustain a forest.
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∙ 10y agoIn the desert, it is too dry form most forms of vegetation, including grass, to survive.
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Are there a lot of trees in the desert?
No, there are not a lot of trees in a desert.
Is a desert treeless?
No. There are trees in an oasis in a desert.
Why do you think redwood trees don't grow in the desert near Palm Springs?
Because there's no water
What are some small trees that grow in the desert?
Cacti, trees, bushes, shrubby plants are some small trees that grow in the desert.
Why was lumber scarce in the desert?
Because there isn't enough water for trees to grow in the desert. No trees, no lumber.
Why is a rain forest sometimes referred to as a desert covered with trees?
because the mist was covered the trees is look like a desert covered with trees
What do you called a sandy land without trees?
a desert
Do Joshua trees live in the Sonoran Desert?
Joshua trees would be found in a hot desert, such as the Mojave. Sage (Artemisia tridentata) would be in a cold winter desert such as the Colorado Plateau Desert and Great Basin Desert.
Why do trees not grow in the desert?
Trees do grow in the desert. They are just not as common in deserts as in some other biomes.
Is tropical savanna a desert?
No, the savanna is a grassland with some trees. It is not a desert.
Does a cherry blossom grow in the desert?
No, cherry trees are not natives of the desert.
What trees grow in the desert?
Cactus.
