Desert | Definition, Climate, Animals, Plants, & Types | Britannica
3 days ago · 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 …
Sonoran Desert | Map, Plants, Animals, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 10, 2024 · Desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, collared peccaries (commonly known as javelinas), mountain lions, gray foxes, and coyotes make their homes in the desert. Other …
Gobi Desert | Map, Plants, Animals, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 12, 2024 · Gobi Desert, great desert and semidesert region of Central Asia that stretches across large parts of Mongolia and China. Much of the Gobi (from Mongolian gobi, meaning …
desert - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Desert plants and animals have features that help them survive in the dry climate. Some plants have special roots that help them absorb the small amount of water that is available. Cacti and …
Arctic - Flora, Fauna, Tundra | Britannica
5 days ago · Arctic plants must contend with a harsh environment including low temperatures, continuous daylight in summer, infertile and often mobile soil and permanently frozen ground, …
Definition, Animals, Plants, Climate, & Facts - Britannica
Oct 8, 2024 · The largest areas of natural grassland—those resulting from climatic dryness—can be classified into two broad categories: tropical grasslands, which generally lie between the …
Egypt - Desert, Nile, Wildlife | Britannica
3 days ago · The largest wild animal is the aoudad (a type of bearded sheep), which survives in the southern fastnesses of the Western Desert. Other desert animals are the Dorcas gazelle, …
Sahara - Flora, Fauna, Ecosystems | Britannica
Nov 13, 2024 · What is the climate of the Sahara Desert? How did the Sahara get its name? Can plants and animals survive in the Sahara Desert? Do people live in the Sahara Desert? What …
Mexico - Flora, Fauna, Ecosystems | Britannica
3 days ago · Mexico is one of the world’s more biologically diverse countries, encompassing vast deserts, tropical rainforests, mangrove swamps, and alpine ecosystems and supporting a wide …
Sahara - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Many of the Sahara’s plants and animals depend on the water found at oases. Shrubs, rough grasses, and palm trees make up much of the region’s plant life. Olive, cypress, and acacia …