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Deserts as Ecosystems and Why They Need Protecting

Environmental Science

Deserts conjure up specific ideas about topography: typically, that they are dry and sandy dunes or rock, or a mixture of both. Some experience vast temperature fluctuations, especially hot deserts which may reach unbearable heat during the day and extreme cold at night (2). What is a Desert? Sponsored Content. Types of Desert.