Water in the desert. Life in the desert -- Water in the desert.
Summary:
This video explores the four US deserts, Chihuahuan, Sonoran, Mojave, and Great Basin. Program one defines the desert biome, showing the range of life in American deserts. Program two illustrates the diversity of life in the desert, showing how plants and animals have adapted to a life of extremes. Program three describes how the availability of water controls the deserts range of plants and animals, and the historic and contemporary use of the desert by people.
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