I would say lack of enough water for trees to grow in the desert.
What are different names for savanna?
savannah, evanna , ivanna, shavonna, susanna & aivanna. they all sound alike . and there different not many people have them and it make them unique. if your looking for a baby name you should go with a name no one has.
Venezuela has no true deserts. It does have a desert called the Guajira Desert but it is semi arid and not a true desert.
What is the name of the Chinese desert called 'the Land of Death'?
The Taklamakan Desert of China was sometimes referred to as 'the sea of death' or 'the land of death.'
The Taklamakan Desert of China was sometimes referred to as 'the sea of death' or 'the land of death.'
What are the climatic condition in the desert biome?
it just needs less than 10 inches of rain. that's it
How does tourism affect the desert?
The desert is often drier than other parts of the world and the temperatures vary greatly between night and day. Deserts are considered to be inhabitable for people who have adapted to normal conditions.
In what desert does the Texas rattlesnake live?
There is no such thing as the Texas Rattlesnake. However, their are a number of rattlesnake species that live in the Chihuahuan Desert:
Western Diamondback
Prairie
Mojave
Blacktail
Mottled Rock
Banded Rock
Massasauga
Yes, the Chihuahuan Desert extends into far-west Texas in the region of El Paso.
Where is the location of the Arctic Desert?
Most scientists do not recognize an Arctic Desert. The Arctic consists mostly of sea ice or areas of tundra - a distinct biome that differed from a desert. Antarctica, however, is recognized as a true polar desert.
Is there a pond in the desert?
Answer 1
You bet Deserts have Water. Iraq is supposed to have the biggest underground Freshwater Basin in the World. I wonder if USA and Co are in there because of the Water or Oil ? Water per Gallon costs about $11.00. Oil is less than a quarter of this cost. There is more going on than meets the Eye.
Answer 2
yes. some people think its has no water.
Answer 3
The term "desert" refers to the common lack of water. But the fact that there is not much water does not mean that there is no water. There are small amounts of groundwater, mostly around oases and almost no rainfall. However, deserts have water deep underground as well, which is how most desert plants get their water.
These deserts extend into the state of Utah:
Great Basin Desert
Colorado Plateau Desert
Mojave Desert
Why is the Mojave Desert considered a rain shadow desert?
The Sierra Nevada Mountains force the moist air from the Pacific Ocean high into the atmosphere where the water condenses and falls as rain or snow on the windward side of the mountains. The air that then crosses the mountain range has been stripped of its water and nothing remains to fall on the leeward side forming a rain shadow desert. See the image above.
Is there any rain during the rainy season of a desert?
Yes, in those deserts with a rainy season, it does rain on occasion. In the Chihuahuan Desert where I live we have an annual summer monsoon and moisture is pushed in from the tropics. I am sitting in my home at this time watching rain clouds moving into our area.
What desert covers most of the northern part of Africa?
The Sahara covers almost the entire northern third of Africa. It is the largest hot desert in the world.
About half of the country of Israel is covered by desert, principally the Negev Desert. Much of the rest of Israel is semi-arid. However, Israel also has mountainous areas, fertile green areas, a large freshwater lake, rivers and more.
What are the biotic factors of the Sonoran Desert?
Hi,
Biotic Things found in desert are Scorpions, coyotes, snakes, spiders, lizard, and cacti.
Why can the what African desert at noon be an uncomfortable place for humans?
Starting about noon the sun is almost directly over head in most deserts so it is at its strongest intensity.
Do bears survive in the desert?
Bears generally stay in the mountains in the deserts but do come to the desert floor on occasion.
Do bobcats live in Australian deserts?
No, bobcats are an American animal and do not live in Australia.
What is a list of countries that have large deserts?
For a list of the major deserts in then world and the countries in which they occur, click on this link.
Why do desert rats live underground during the day and only out at night?
desert rats stay in during the day and come out at night because their less likely to be seen by predators and the species of insect and small animals which they feed on come out at this time.
What factors determine whether a region can be classified as a desert?
A desert depends on a region's aridity, not on its temperature.