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Why is a variety of plant life able to grow in the Atacama Desert?
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∙ 11y ago
Because of the lack of precipitation the variety of plant life in the Atacama is low. Plants are able to grown only in limited areas.
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Why is a variety of plant life able grow in the atacama desert?
Because of the lack of precipitation the variety of plant life in the Atacama is low. Plants are able to grown only in limited areas.
Are sheep in the Atacama Desert?
Generally, there is little vegetation in the Atacama Desert to support sheep ranching. However, the San Pedro de Atacama region is able to support limited ranching.
How did the guanaco adapt to the environment of the Atacama Desert?
Few guanacos live in the actual Atacama Desert. Those few that are found there have adapted to feeding on lichens and blooms from cacti. They are able to survive on the moisture taken in from these plants.
Are there few forms of life in the Atacama Desert?
Yes, there are few plants and animals that are able to survive in the arid environment.
Would plants be able to live on the desert?
Yes, plants live in all but the most exteme of deserts such as the Antarctic where few plants live and are rare in the Atacama Desert.
Does the Atacama Desert have wind storms?
While wind storms are not a common event, the Atacama occasionally does have wind storms. In July of 2011 a strong Antarctic cold front was able to push over the Andes Mountains from the east, bringing strong winds, dust, rain and snow to parts of the northern Atacama Desert. The area around San Pedro de Atacama sometimes has dust storms that can last for days.
How do people in the Atacama Desert get their food?
Some are able to get the moisture they need from the food they eat. Some are able to harvest some water from the dense fogs that occur in some parts of the Atacama.
What are plants in the desert?
The main plant that is in the desert is the cactus. Cactus are able to hold water for extended periods of time in order to survive.
A plant is able to survive in a desert biome but cannot survive in a tropical rain forest biome. Which is most likely a characteristic of this plant?
Able to live through changes in temperatureApex
Plant is able to survive in a temperate forest biome but cannot survive in a desert biome. Which is most likely a characteristic of this plant?
able to live through changes in temperature
How do say a fertile spot in a desert?
An oasis is a small area in the desert that has a permanent water source, such as a spring, and is able to support more plant life that the surrounding desert.
How can a forest grow on a mountain that is surrounded by a desert?
Mountains, even when surrounded by desert, usually receive more rainfall than the surrounding desert and are able to support more plant life.
