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There is very little soil for plants to establish themselves in a rocky desert. Rocky desert where sand and stone were washed or blown away. This is usually associated with very hilly or mountainous terrain exposing very hard rocky material.
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How is the moon like a desert?
a desert is anything without vegetation like Antarctica so the moon is like a desert because there is no water and no vegetation
Why was the rocky desert east of Meroe so valuable?
It was valuable because of How many of the kushinans were there. (:
Why vegetation of a forest is different from the vegetation of a desert?
a forest has more water than dessert so there will be more plants in the forest and they will be richer in color too becuz of photosynthesis and the heat from the sun.
What is the real definition of a desert?
A desert is a region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or no vegetation at all. Deserts receive less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall on average per year.
How does desertification affect global warming?
Areas turning into desert means there is no vegetation there. Vegetation acts to cool the local area, as well as absorbing carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases. So large areas becoming desert is likely to increase global warming by heating the planet.
What is the quantity of desert vegetation?
The answer depends on the amount of rainfall the particular desert receives. The Atacama Desert receives very little rainfall so has little plant life. On the other hand, the Sonoran Desert receives more rainfall and has much more plant life.
Does the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby live in a desert?
Yes and no. Yes. The Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby has its habitat among rocky outcrops in the semi-arid country of South Australia and New South Wales. It needs fresh vegetation, so it does not live in sandy deserts, but the areas where it lives is not utilised for agriculture.
The vegetation in the rocky mountains?
I've been doing a class project on The Rockies and I've found this so far there is lots of vegetation. The forests are full of pine trees, firs and spruces. Plants are very sturdy, most clinging to rock or hard soil.
How do rock wallabies get their food?
Although rock wallabies live in rocky areas and in cliffs, they obtain their food by grazing in grasslands near their rocky habitats. They do not venture far from where they feel safe, so they only inhabit areas near where there is plenty of vegetation.
What are two main vegetation zones in both ancient Egypt and the Middle East?
The Desert, or better known as the Desert Scrub, makes up most of Egypt and the middle kingdom. The other major vegetation zone is the Nile, due to the yearly flooding, so that wheat, barley, reed, papyrus, and other plants can grow. So, 1: Desert 2:Nile River (wooded area)
Is Boise in a desert?
Technically it is in a high-desert climate but the actual city is nestled on the river and is absolutely FULL of trees and other plants. So outside of city limits it is empty and dry but in the city its a lush oasis.
What state has a desert Alabama or Arizona and what is the desert's name?
Arizona has true deserts. Alaska does not.
