Deserts cover more than one-fifth of the Earth's land area, and they are found on every continent. A place that receives less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year is considered a desert.

When desert ecosystems have been damaged or destroyed ... in the interiors of continents far from ocean moisture, and in rain shadows adjacent to mountains (Figure 1). While deserts are best ...

Understanding the Role of Rain in Our Ecosystem Rain is more than just water ... Desertification is a process where fertile land becomes desert, primarily due to drought, deforestation, and ...

The Atacama Desert in Chile is widely recognised as the driest nonpolar desert in the world ...

The Osoyoos Desert Centre is a must-visit for witnessing and understanding this vulnerable part of Canada The orchards ...

Arizona's monsoon season is a much-anticipated and crucial period for the state's desert ecosystem. Officially, the season runs from June 15 through September 30, as established by the National ...

Spring’s roller coaster ride of weather continues as rain, cold temperatures and windy conditions are expected in the High Desert. Beginning Monday through Wednesday, strong wind gusts between ...

Little rain falls in the Chihuahuan, but the Rio Grande River - known as the Rio Bravo in Mexico - flows through the desert, providing a lifeline ... the health of this all important cross-border ...

But what do we really know about the desert ecosystem in this part of the United ... than 250mm a year and many deserts have hardly any rain fall. Average summer temperatures here in the Arabian ...