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Deserts as Ecosystems and Why They Need Protecting

Environmental Science

Surface albedo is high - heat acquired during the day is radiated at night. Radiation is intense - both in terms of how much deserts receive and how much they reflect back into the environment. Many are not aware that deserts are a net carbon sink, providing some relief from the increase in greenhouse gases. Sponsored Content.