Desert regions are far from exotic or rare, with deserts and semi-deserts constituting approximately 1/3 of the landmass of the Earth. Roughly 20 percent of these desert regions are the vast, sandy areas that often come to mind when thinking about deserts, with many of the world's desert areas consisting of loose, highly mineralized soil. read more
Deserts have hardly any rain and animals and plants have a hard time adapting to this extreme, harsh environment. read more
Deserts are areas that have hardly any rain, are extremely dry and are usually very hot. Animals and plants have adapted to the harsh environment so they can survive the extreme conditions. read more