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Deserts

A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation

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Who are pastrolists?

Perhaps you mean pastoralists who are sheep and cattle farmers.

What are the two water sources in the Namib Desert?

The Namib is traversed by the Orange and Fish Rivers

Factors influencing world distribution of plants and animals?

Several factors influence the distribution of plants and animals including water and temperature. Additional factors include light, fire, and soil ph.

What are some reasons why a fungus does not grow in a dry desert environment?

fungi are naturally grown in moist envirnments for they feed on the moisturein the air. that is why mushrooms are found in th summer. in the summer, the humidity in the air is much larger than in the winter so the fungi can absorb the moisture and live.

Why are frogs well adapted to the desert?

Frogs do not do well in a desert unless there is a permanent water supply. They have very thin skin and can quickly dehydrate in the dry desert. They are adapted to moist or wet environments.

Where in the gulf region is the largest sand desert?

The Rub al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is the largest sand desert in the world and is located on the Arabian Peninsula in the Arabian Desert.

Are there deserts in Ethiopia?

The Eastern Desert (Sahara) enters Ethiopia. The Danakil Desert lies in the Afar Triangle. It extends into the north-east of Ethiopia.

Do desert animals get water from eating other animals?

They get water from the fluids of other animals, eating plants aka/ drinking the moisture on the plants aka cactus, or if there is rain.

Why are plants generally few and far and between in a desert?

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.

Is the Baja Peninsula a desert?

Yes, most of the Baja is part of the Sonoran Desert.

What are niches of a desert?

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What is the average monthly temperature for arid climates?

There are more than 2 dozen major areas of the world with arid climate. Each has its own climate statistics. There are hot deserts, there are cool deserts and there are cold deserts. There is no single answer to your question.

What is the temperature of a semiard desert?

Actually, your question is an oxymoron. A desert is arid, not semiarid. A grassland would be semiarid.

Is an oasis a Muslim place of worship?

NO. An oasis is a place in the desert where there is a small pool of surface water. Muslims worship at buildings called mosques.

Are the plains in Montana considered a desert?

No, they are considered to be semiarid grasslands.

What is the effect of clear skies on a desert?

The lack of clouds means that the desert will heat up quickly when the sun rises but will also cool down quickly when the sun goes down.

Does black widow live in tabernas desert?

'The' black widow Latrodectus mactans lives in North America; Mexico and the United States. The species Latrodectus tredecimguttatus does live in Spain.