- Desert | Definition, Climate, Animals, Plants, Types | Britannica
Desert, any large, extremely dry area of land with sparse vegetation It is one of Earth’s major types of ecosystems, supporting a community of plants and animals specially adapted to the harsh environment In deserts, trees are usually absent, and shrubs or herbaceous plants provide only very incomplete ground cover
- Deserts, facts and information | National Geographic
Many desert plants can live for hundreds of years But in California, the iconic Joshua tree—the oldest found was 1,000 years old—may not survive a hotter climate, scientists warn If they don
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