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What is the main factor limiting biological processes in deserts?
What is the main factor limiting biological processes in deserts?
- Low oxygen levels
- High temperatures
- Strong winds
- Lack of water (correct)
What characterizes deserts in terms of vegetation cover?
What characterizes deserts in terms of vegetation cover?
- Dense vegetation cover across the entire desert
- Large uniform regions with extremely low vegetation cover (correct)
- Sparse vegetation cover with occasional dense patches
- Moderate vegetation cover with high biodiversity
What defines a desert in terms of annual rainfall?
What defines a desert in terms of annual rainfall?
- Places receiving > 500 mm of annual rainfall
- Places receiving consistent rainfall throughout the year
- Places with no specific annual rainfall pattern
- Places receiving < 250 mm of annual rainfall (correct)
What is a key characteristic of deserts in terms of rainfall variability?
What is a key characteristic of deserts in terms of rainfall variability?
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In what type of regions are deserts typically found?
In what type of regions are deserts typically found?
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What is a defining characteristic of deserts in terms of annual rainfall?
What is a defining characteristic of deserts in terms of annual rainfall?
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What contributes to the high local species diversity in deserts?
What contributes to the high local species diversity in deserts?
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What characterizes deserts in terms of vegetation cover?
What characterizes deserts in terms of vegetation cover?
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What is a key factor contributing to desert formation?
What is a key factor contributing to desert formation?
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What is a characteristic of arid to hyper-arid regions?
What is a characteristic of arid to hyper-arid regions?
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