Hot deserts Flashcards
1
Q
What is desertification?
A
The process by which land becomes drier and degraded, as a result of climate change or human activities or both.
2
Q
Over-cultivation
A
Exhausting the soil by over-cropping the land.
3
Q
Hot desert
A
Grazing too many livestock for too long on the land, so it’s unable to recover its vegetation.
4
Q
Plant adaptations
A
- long roots
- waxy coating on stems
- no leaves
- short life cycles
