quiz 19 Flashcards

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Evidence for animals in hot deserts being nocturnal

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fenec foxes are notcurnal

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Evidence for animals in hot deserts having big ears

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Fenec foxes have large ears

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NoBa for animals in hot deserts being nocturnal

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This not only allows them to hunt at night but further they are sleeping when temperatures are hottest

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NoBa for animals in hot deserts having big ears

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The large surface area not only keeps them cool but further helps them to hear when predators are coming

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3 managment strategies used to reduce the risk of desertification

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afforestation,drip irrigation and rotating crops

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Evidence for afforestation

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The great green wall is a tree planting project being set up on the edge of the sahara desert

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Evidence for drip irrigatiioon

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using a pipe with small holes that only release small amounts of water continuously for plants to grow

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Evidence for rotating crops

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when areas of land are left to rest in between grazing animals or rotating crops

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NoBa for afforestation

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This not only decrease soil erosion as the tree roots stabilise the soil but further the trees provide shade reducing temperatures and evaporation rates making the growth of crops easier

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NoBa for drip irrigation

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This not only means less water is used but consequently the soil is not eroded by lots of water being added at once

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NoBa for rotating crops

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This not only means that land is allowed to recover their nutrients but further are not being continually removed

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