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also suffers from water scarcity, as the driest continent experiencing worst drought for many years since early 2000s[1]. Desalination plays an important role in Australia’s water security. The large-scale application of this technology began in the arid Middle East region{2}. At present, seawater desalination is the only new and sustainable water source available to Australian, which effectively against drought and population growth, and has been more and more widely recognized on its validity…

cheetah is an Acinonyx jubatus jubatus In my next four paragraphs, I am going to tell you about the habitat, the special adaptations, and the diet of a South African cheetah. The South African cheetahs habitat is either in grasslands, savannas, arid environments, deserts, semi-desert areas or mountains. The…

If I had to rule any country it would be Ecuador because to upgrade construction and help people who live there have a twice as better life just like people in the United States. Ecuador a very known country to alot of Spanish-speakers and Portuguese-speakers a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast. Some people ask me why would I rule a place like Ecuador if people are living right and this country is not against any other country. As I explain some of the new rule that I…

and the state is largely shaped and defined by its rich and harsh environment. It is the driest of all 50 states, with very little rainfall annually, averaging 7 inches. Nevada is dominated largely by uninhabited, sagebrush-covered desert and is semi-arid, with the prominent Great Basin Desert and the Mojave Desert. Native American Tribes such as the Shoshone, the Paiute, the Washoe, and the Mohave inhabited Nevada before the arrival of Europeans. They lived in dwellings call wikiups, and…

zone, which has no plant life. Plants have adapted to such rigorous climates. Most of the plants are short allowing them to take in more oxygen being near the ground. This prevents the plants from blowing over and freezing. Mount Everest is somewhat arid with an average precipitation of 18 inches. Most of the precipitation fall during the monsoon season of June to September. At times, snow fall in the monsoon. After the first monsoon rain, typically in June the plant life thrive. The mountain…

It is often said that artists portray their experiences and thoughts through their work. Photographer Dorothea Lange and author Eugenia Collier both capture the setting of the Depression Era with corresponding works, “Migrant” and “Marigold”. The photo “Migrant” is a photo a “fatigued mother of seven” during the Depression Era. And the story “Marigold” is about a young teenage girl living with her family during the Depression Era. The photo was taken just outside the doorway of a canvas tent…

grooming each other and themselves making them very clean animals to keep as pets * A healthy adult guinea pig weighs between 700 and 1200g (1.5 – 2.5lbs) * A Guinea pig is about 20 to 25 cm long (8 – 10 inches) * Guinea pigs in the wild live in semi-arid deserts and grassy plains. * A healthy guinea pig lives for between 4 – 7 years – the better it is cared for, the longer it will live! * Guinea pigs are herbivores and live mainly on hay and grass. * They make a variety of noises if they want…

The greatest challenge that humanity will face in this century is how to halt climate change in its tracks. Carbon dioxide levels are increasing, the polar ice caps are melting, the seas are rising, the weather is more extreme, and the deserts are becoming larger. Yet, population is increasing and will continue to for a long time. People are still burning fossil fuels and are, in general, eating more meat. In 2009, the per capita meat consumption in the United States was 120.20 kilograms, which…

facilities in Narok, but this is by no means the case in all parts of the county. Therefore, the current study addresses these factors insofar as they relate to Narok County, distinct from other studies that have examined these factors in relation to semi-arid areas in…

Can you imagine living in the world’s largest and hottest desert? The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest and hottest desert. The Sahel lies on the southern border of the Sahara. This region receives more rain than the Sahara, but it often suffers from long periods of drought. Most of Sahel’s land is not appropriate for growing crops, which gave a hard time to the farmers living there. The Sahel are turning into a desert and it greatly affects the people who live there. People adapt living in…