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Deserts as Ecosystems and Why They Need Protecting

Environmental Science

How we define the desert biome are not about the types of rock, or the amount of sand, or even the temperature because there are both cold and hot deserts. This is because the rock and sand absorb heat during the day and releases it at night. What is so great about deserts as biomes, is their unique biological profile.