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Ethereality of Eternity |
by Hamed Saber on Flickr |
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A desert is a landscape or region that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants.
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King of the Desert |
by :: Suwaif :: on Flickr |
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Camels are able to live in the desert.
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Near Patagonia, Arizona 1990 |
by PhillipC on Flickr |
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Some deserts have grasses covering the ground.
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Desert Dandelion |
by Dawn Endico on Flickr |
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Desert flowers, such as the desert dandelion, have learned to survive with little water.
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Desert Moon Rising |
by Josh Sommers on Flickr |
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The ground can become very dry in the desert.
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Oh Tomorrow I’m Alone ... |
by Hamed Saber on Flickr |
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Sand wind storms can blow sand everywhere!
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Mui ne - Sanddüne - Vietnam |
by marfis75 on Flickr |
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Deserts take up about one third (33%) of the Earth's land surface.
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Desert Sunflower (Geraea canescens) |
by steveberardi on Flickr |
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Beautiful flowers are found in the desert.
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Spring bloom in the desert |
by kevindooley on Flickr |
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Sand covers only about 20% of Earth's deserts.
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Joshua Tree National Park |
by gtall1 on Flickr |
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Desert Flowers |
by John-Morgan on Flickr |
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Deserts have a reputation for supporting very little life, but in reality deserts often have high biodiversity. Some desert flora include shrubs, Prickly Pears, Desert Holly, and the Brittlebush.
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One Saguaro, One Sunset |
by cobalt123 on Flickr |
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The giant saguaro cacti of the Sonoran Desert provide nests for desert birds and serve as "trees" of the desert. Saguaro grow slowly but may live up to 200 years.
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Dead cactus (Polaroid One600) |
by kevindooley on Flickr |
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Many animals use the plants as protection from the heat and sun.
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Crested Saguaro HDR |
by CEBImagery.com on Flickr |
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Desert life include animals that remain hidden during daylight hours to control body temperature or to limit moisture needs. Some animals include the kangaroo rat, coyote, jack rabbit, desert fox, and many lizards.
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Desert Flower |
by Corey Leopold on Flickr |
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Roadrunner |
by tinyfroglet on Flickr |
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Roadrunners are adapted to life in the desert.
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Cactus in Bloom |
by John-Morgan on Flickr |
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Cactus bloom in the spring and summer.
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