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Q: Why are deserts so low in organic matter?
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Does Ohio have deserts?

Ohio has no deserts.


Why are deserts sandy?

Not all deserts are sandy, though many are.Sand is made primarily of silicon and oxygen.If you look at the elemental composition of the Earth's crust, guess what the top two elements are? Did you guess silicon and oxygen? Ding ding ding! Together they make up around two-thirds of the entire crust. So: we should expect to find a lot of sand, and indeed we do.We don't notice it as much outside of deserts, because there are more plants and animals there. More plants and animals = more dead plants and animals = more decomposing organic matter = more soil, which gets mixed with the sand and makes it less obvious.To make it simple since the climate of deserts are dry, rocks are weathered to sand and it doesnt turn to mud


How do buffalo adapt to deserts?

well Buffalo's travel mostly were they can find shelter , food , and water . if thy traveled in the deserts for example , Arizona then their chances of living would be very low . Because it is really warm in AZ and Buffalo's have thick coats to protect them from cold temperatures . So a Buffalo's adaptation would not be good .


Are there any deserts in Denmark?

No. Denmark is in northern Europe. It is very far north so it has snow and trees.


What are the deserts in the Dominican Republic?

Cuba is an island, so there are no deserts in Cuba. And I was looking for the same thing but didn't find anything. Sorry :(There are many deserts ,some are: Sahara Desert - North/East Africa Gobi Desert - China

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Why are desert soils so low in organic matter?

Soils get their organic material from the plants that live, or have lived, in them. Deserts have few plants to provide this material.


Is teeth organic or inorganic?

Organic definition: Of, relating to, or derived from living matter I believe that constitutes teeth, so they are organic.


What are the high and low temperatures of an American desert?

There are hot subtropical deserts, cold winter deserts and cool coastal deserts so you need to specify a particular desert location.


Why is top soil horizon so dark?

Topsoil has more organic matter in it than the rest of the soil. Decomposed organic matter (humus) is usually dark brown or black.


Is oil acidic?

of corse when the out of the earth it have oil leak = acid form rain


Can soil run out?

no answer 2. Well, soil is the organic layer in which plants can grow. The deserts are generally deficient in this, so no plants. Soil can be destroyed by desertification.


Why is the loss of organic matter in soil so serious?

Because then there wouldn't be any nutrients for the plants.


Why are organic foods classified as as ecological factor affecting personal diet?

Organic foods are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The soil is built up with organic matter like comost, so organic growing does not harm the environment.


Are there any deserts in Massachusetts if so what are they?

Massachusetts has no deserts.


Does Yugoslavia have deserts if so what are there names?

Yugoslavia has no deserts.


What is difference between detritus feeder and carrion feeder?

The difference is that is that detritivore feeds on large parts of decaying plant, animal matter, and on waste material. A decomposer consumes and breaks down dead organisms or waste matter into simple substances. They both get nutrition from dead organic matter. The difference is that detritivores actually eat the organic matter (like earthworms eating their way through the soil) and decomposers secrete enzymes to digest the organic matter and then absorb the resulting molecules (like bacteria or fungi do).


How many caves are in the deserts in Japan?

Japan has no deserts so, therefore, it has no deserts with caves.