Arid

dictates their level of development. Where sufficient and nutritious crops can be grown efficiently, will have more time to advance and specialize in other activities. The Fertile Crescent is further North of the equator, which results in the semi-arid climate that supports the growth and production of the Fertile Crescents people’s main food source, wheat. Wheat has several advantages such as being easy to grow and harvest, high in calories and nutrients, and can be stored up to 5 years…

The Southern Mixed Prairie is considered the most important western range type for livestock production (Holechek, Pieper & Herbel, 2011) and once spanned a vast area of 565,000 km2 (Van Dyne and Dyer, 1973). Debate amongst various scholarly sources has made the boundaries of the Southern Mixed Prairie ambiguous. According to one model, this rangeland area spans central Nebraska down into northern Oklahoma (U.S. Forest Service, 2005). An alternate source elaborates that the Southern Mixed…

Water shortages have almost always been a problem for the arid Texas land, but the continued growth of the population in Texas has exacerbated the problem quite a bit. Fortunately, the government and residents of Texas have multiple steps they can take to mitigate the effect of an ever-increasing population on our limited water supply. At least three things that the Texas government could do would be to fix our current water system infrastructure to prevent useless water loss, build pipelines to…

Afghanistan is located in south-central Asia. It is neighbored by China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is a land locked country with some lakes and rivers. Its Official name is Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. It had roughly 31,822,848 people in the country in 2014. It is roughly the size of Texas, and the longest part of Afghanistan is 770 miles or 1,240 kilometer long. Most of Afghanistan is mountain. The Hindu Kush Mountains run northeast to southwest and divide…

Reproductive diversity and survival of the potential annual Diplotaxis harra (Forssk) Boiss (Brassica-ceae) in Egypt. Ecography 24, 403–412. Khan, M.A., Gulzar, S., 2003. Germination responses of Sporobolus ioclados: a saline desert grass. J. Arid Environ. 53, 387–394. 3b. Several environmental factors such as temperature, salinity, light, and soil moisture simultaneously influence germination (El-Keblawy and Al-Rawai, 2005, 2006; Huang et al., 2003; Ungar, 1995; Zia and…

10 South American Cities You Have To Visit This Year Beautiful cultures, people, and nature all combine on the continent of South America, creating a colorful mix of places to see. From the arid Andes Mountains to the sizzling streets of Sao Paulo, South America offers something new and exciting around every turn. With so many different things to see, it can be hard to narrow down your options. As a starting point for adventures to South America, these 10 cities should be at the top of every…

to water and fertile ground for agriculture. ''Surrounded by water, the Greeks nevertheless faced a shortage of water.'' Underground water sources called aquifers supply most oases (area made fertile by a source of freshwater in an otherwise dry and arid region). Depending on the climate, if it's hot and dry, the rivers would dry up. ''Compared to many countries, there is a real scarcity of rivers and these often dry up to a trickle in…

the Kangaroo rat also known as the Dipodomys spectabilis. This species was used in this experiment because of previous physiological research and because it is a species that will be suitable to observe behavior and physiological adaptations in an arid environment. This experiment used a method called Capture-Recapture method to analysis 11 populations of D. spectabilis in the Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico. By using the Capture-Recapture method the…

The Maasai people are a diverse people, full of history and culture. Reigning out of Kenya and northern Tanzania, they live a semi-nomadic life rooted in ritual and tradition. One very important part of their culture is their masks, that are used for many things. These masks are very important to the past and present Maasai warriors, that hold their culture to their heart. One distinct thing about the Maasai peoples’ mask is their distinctive use of warm colors, like reds and oranges. In other…

The geography of the Inuit affected their Universals of Culture in many ways. One Universals of Culture affected is Tools and Technology. Tools and Technology was affected because all their tool and the technology had to be made out of with anything they could find. In one picture we looked at there was several weapons and tools made to hunt animals, to fish, to build shelter, etc. . Some of the weapons looks like they had been carved out of bone and most looked like they were made out of…