Topic: Deserts
Atacama Desert has “Mars-like” soil
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Making deserts, from the inside out.
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Will deserts grow in a warming world?
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- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
Deserts are second only to tropical rainforests in the variety of plant and animal species that live there. But desert living requires special adaptations to deal with the lack of water. Discover the kangaroo rat — on today’s Earth and Sky.
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You can tell a really good loaf of bread by its dense, chewy crust. And in some places, you can tell that the soil is in really good shape because it has a crust, too. Dig in to more about soil crust.
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- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
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