Category: Desert

The figure above shows an example of a food chain found in the desert ecosystem. The food chain is divided into nutritional levels whereby the lowest level is occupied by produces, the second level by primary consumers, the third level by secondary consumers, and the fourth level by tertiary consumers (Feller, 2012).

The desert ecosystem is often considered to be one of the harshest to living organisms. This paper seeks to describe the desert ecosystem regarding the major categories of organisms; their interactions and food chains; potential hazards due to human activity; and the abiotic factors present. The ecosystem is usually considered oppressive to organisms that thrive in it. Plants such as shrubs, cactus, wildflowers, and grasses are the primary producers in the desert ecosystem where they produce energy through photosynthesis (Rohli & Vega, 2008). Many plant organisms in the ecosystem have adapted mechanisms to minimize the effects of sunlight (Feller, 2012).

Annual plants shorten their life cycles by going dormant when conditions become harsh. Waking from dormancy by such plants is typically marked by a sudden carpet of wildflowers often from species such as the time travelers. In Colorado, the US, some perennial plants such as Joshua trees apply a different strategy whereby they flourish in moist periods and lay low during the dry season.

Many desert plants have sharp spines and chemical-filled leaves to avoid being eaten by animals. An animal that feeds on plants in the desert ecosystem is classified as the primary consumer. Primary consumers such as the kangaroo rat look for seeds that are safe to eat, usually rare to find. The energy manufactured by plants flows into primary consumers/herbivores such as Kangaroo rats and jackrabbits, which are preyed on by secondary consumers/carnivores like snakes and bobcats (Rohli & Vega, 2008).

Large trees such as the Joshua tree often play a critical role in the desert ecosystem. The trees provide homes for birds, lizards, and insects. Some birds feed on seeds or nectar, while others feed on insects that inhabit the trees. Fallen trees provide food for detritivores such as termites which are in turn eaten by lizards like the Yucca night lizard. The lizards are eaten by carnivores such as owls and snakes to continue the energy flow cycle (Feller, 2012). Decomposers in the desert ecosystem are mainly bacteria and fungi. The following food chains might also be found in the desert ecosystem:

Several ecosystems are threatened by different human activities including land clearance for infrastructure or industries, bush fires, and air pollution (Feller, 2012). Land clearance destroys plants which play an important role as primary producers and also provide habitats for a variety of birds and insects. The clearance might result into starvation and extinction of the various organisms that play a role in the desert ecosystem energy flow. Bush burning contributes to the emission greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and also destroys plants and animals either directly or indirectly.

Apart for the biotic factors, there are abiotic factors that also play a very important role in the maintenance of an ecosystem. The abiotic factors found in the desert ecosystem include air, sand, sunlight, temperature, and water (Feller, 2012).

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Unlimited Adventure

It is already a popular expedition option among holiday-makers all over the globe. Also, expedition aspirants from across the Middle East and from countries all over the world are eager to discover the thrills of the Sahara journey. With the distinction adventure that the desert safari offers, you can organize a thrilling adventure in Dubai. This blog will ideally direct you to the Dubai desert venture hub, the recently evolved thrills-station in the golden city. The latest adventure inclusion in the international city is desert safari tours planned in the desert-scapes of the city for adventure lovers from around the world.

What to Look for

With its most ideal adventure involvements, the desert safaris is an optimal activity organized at your ease of use. You can opt for the hassle-free hours at daytime, afternoon or evening based on your choice. The sunup hours are an ideal moment to take pleasure in the desert safaris. When you are heading to Dubai Desert Safari, Sharing the remarkable time of your life with pals and kinsmen, you must lookout for some real fun zones and fret free hours.

What Hours are Best?

Ummm … talking frankly all the hours are best in the gloomy desert but you may have forgotten the early hours; at these hours the area is not in fact, sparking and the activities are not yet started. You may have absolutely no engagements besides the sunrise Sahara safari in Dubai. Get practical and use your sunrise hours sensibly, head to the dunes terrains and discover the safari adventure organized in the early hours. The climate is cool and pleasurable for organizing your adventure session and enjoying it at full-throttle.

Start your day with a lot of exciting trips and become charged with energy to hold you through the rest of the day and hectic schedules in front. You may have already saturated your travel schedule with plenty of important endeavours that will entertain you for the rest of the day. You have no time to exempt for more engagements.

However never forget to get ready for the sand zone preparations. You must have a dress accordingly secured. There is no way to risk your life or other belongings, after all, it is no artificial resort, it is the real-time desert. And it is the fun unlimited promise it offers you. Food and drinks and a pack of barbeque stuff will make your time out there.

In Egypt, the Israelites were held as slaves by the Egyptians. After many years of being mistreated the Lord answered their prayers and sent Moses to lead them out of Egypt and to the Promised Land. While the Israelites were wandering in the desert they were tested five times by the Lord. These tests were the Bitter Water Test, Manna and Quail Test, Water from The Rock Test, Mount Sinai Test and the Remember Test.

In Exodus 15:22-27 the Israelites faced their first test in the desert. In this passage, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt into the wilderness of Shur. They were heading towards the Red Sea with only the belongings they could carry. They travel for three days and could not find water. The Israelites were complaining that they didn’t have any water to drink. Finally, they reached a well-named Marah and the water in the well was bitter. The people could not drink the water and they became angry. They criticized Moses because they didn’t have anything to drink. Moses took his problems to God and the Lord answered by telling Moses to throw a log into the well which turned it to sweet water. After the Lord gave them drinkable water, God decided to put them to the test. He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is correct for his eyes and pay attention to his commands I will not bring on you any of the unfortunate things that happened to the Egyptians for I am the Lord the heals all of you.” Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve offspring and seventeen palm trees, and they stayed there for the night. The purpose of God behind the first test was to teach all of Moses’s people into trusting the Lord and keep walking and if they keep walking, much better things would come their way.

The good things would only come if they believed God, and all that God had to offer to Moses and his people. The people that were following Moses failed the test the Lord had given to them. Not a single person besides Moses passed the test. The reason the Israelites failed their first test in the desert was that they did not trust the Lord. They were quick to doubt the Lord. That was the reason they all failed the first test God had given to them.

The first lesson that the Israelites learned was to trust God. The Lord always knows what he is doing and he will never get you in trouble. They also learned to work more as a community and not as individuals. Not working together was the second reason why they all failed the test that the Lord gave them. The last reason the Israelites failed this test was that they did not lookout for the weak of the tribe, the ones that needed the most help.

Manna and Quail The second desert test is found in Exodus 16. The whole Israelite community left Elim and traveled into the desert of Sinai. This area was located between Elim and Sinai. In the desert, everyone was complaining against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites were actually wishing that they had died in Egypt. They thought that dying with plenty of food to eat and water to drink was better than where they were now. The Israelites continued to complain to Moses and Aaron. The Lord answered Moses and told him that bread will fall from the sky every morning. Each day the people are to gather only enough for that day. No more or no less. Since the Lord was not going to work on the Sabbath the people were to gather twice as much on the sixth day so they would have food for the next day. This the only day they were to gather enough for the Sabbath day. So, Aaron and Moses told the Israelites what God had commanded. Some of the people did not trust God and tried to gather more Manna then what was needed. This Manna that was saved would spoil by morning. The only morning that the saved Manna would not spoil was on the Sabbath. At night the Lord provided quail for the people to eat. The Lord wanted the Israelites to know that God would provide all their needs. The people did not fully trust God. They continued to eat Manna and Quail for forty years. God’s purpose in this test was for the whole Israelite community to trust the Lord and also have patience so that you can wait for the good things to come because they will come. Out of all of the Israelite community, some of them passed the test and some of them failed the test. Some passed because they were patient enough to wait for the food that the Lord was going to give to them. The other part of the Israelites failed the test because they were not patient enough to wait for the food that God was going to bless them with. They were hungry and didn’t want to wait.

The lesson that the Israelites learned from this second test is to trust God. The Lord is perfect, and he will always make the right decision.

The third test is found in Exodus 17 which was the Water from the Rock Test. The whole Israelite community put out from the Desert of Sin, walk from place to place as the Lord directs. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the community to drink. So they brawl with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.”

Moses responded, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put the Lord to the test?” But the community was thirsty for water, and they complain again to Moses. They said, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our offspring and livestock perish of thirst?” Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What am I to do with these people? They are almost willing to stone me.” The Lord answered Moses, “Go out in front of the people. Take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will appear out of it for the community to drink.” So Moses did this in front of the elders of Israel. He called the place Massah and Meribah because of the Israelites brawl and because they were testing the Lord saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

After that the Amalekites came and attack Israelites Moses told Joshua to pick some men to go out and fight the Amalekites the next day. During the battle as long as Moses’ hands were raised up the Israelites were winning. When Mose was tired and lowered his hands the Amalekites were winning the battle. Moses was very tired so Aaron and Hur held his hands up until sundown. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. Moses said, “Because hands were upraised up against the throne of God, the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.” God’s purpose with this test was to show the Israelites that he was among them and that they didn’t need to have any fear because God was there always taking care of them. On this test, the people were testing God and they all failed because they weren’t supposed to test God. God was supposed to test them. The Israelites did not trust the Lord on this test.

The lesson the Israelites learned was to never test the Lord because the Lord is perfect and to look out for the weak that are among you.

The fourth test can be found in Exodus 19 & 32 and this test is the Mountain Sinai Test. On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt, they came to the desert of Sinai. After they set out from Rephidim the community enters the desert and camped in front of a mountain. Moses went up the mountain and God the Lord told Moses “this is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to say to the people of Israel: ‘you yourselves saw how I saved you from Egypt now you have to obey me and you are to not let me in the promised land’ this is what you are to say, Moses.” Moses goes back and says everything the Lord asked him to say and the Israelite community said: “We will do everything the Lord has said.” Moses brought the answer back to the Lord and God told Moses “I am going to come to you in the form of a cloud so that the people will hear me talk with you and will always put their trust in you.” then Moses told God that the people have said and the Lord said to Moses go to the people and prepare them for the third day because it’s the day God will go down and talk to all the people. Mountain Sinai was covered with smoke because God was there. Then when they got there Moses told God “The community cannot come up Mount Sinai, because you yourself warned us, ‘Put limits around the mountain Sinai and set it apart as holy.’” God replied to Moses saying “Go down the mountain and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way through to come up to the Lord, or he will break out against them.” Moses went up the mountain to talk to God and everyone was confused because he went up and didn’t show so everyone was worried Aaron answered by saying “ take off your earrings and given to me” then he burned them and made them into an altar in front of the calf, and told everyone tomorrow would be a festival. Then the Lord told Moses “Go down, because your people, who you brought out of Egypt, have become unholy. They did not do what I told them to do and have made themselves an idol cast in the shape of a calf. They have bowed down to it and sacrificed to it and have said, ‘These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.” When Aaron saw this, he start to build an altar in front of the calf and announced, “Tomorrow there is going to be a festival to the Lord.” So the next day the people woke up early and sacrificed burnt offerings and offered fellowship offerings. Afterward they sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry. Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go down, due to the fact your human beings, whom you delivered up out of Egypt, have become corrupt. They were short to turn away from what I commanded them and have made themselves an idol solid within the form of a calf. They have bowed right down to it and sacrificed to it and have said, ‘These are your gods, Israel, who delivered you up out of Egypt.’ “I actually have seen these people,” the Lord said to Moses, “and they may be a stiff-necked people. Now go away me on my own in order that my anger may additionally burn against them and that I may additionally destroy them. Then I will make you right into a first-rate country.”When Joshua heard the noise of the human beings shouting, he said to Moses, “There is the sound of struggle in the camp. ” But Moses sought the favor of the Lord his God. The tablets were the work of God; the writing turned into the writing of God, engraved at the drugs. “Lord,” he said, “why should your anger burn against your human beings, whom you delivered out of Egypt with first-rate electricity and a robust hand? Turn from your fierce anger; relent and do no longer bring catastrophe in your human beings.

Moses became and went down the mountain with the two pills of the covenant regulation in his palms. “You know how inclined those human beings are to evil. He said to Aaron, “What did those people do to you, which you led them into such exceptional sin?” “Do not be indignant, my lord,” Aaron answered.When Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, his anger burned and he threw the capsules out of his palms, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain.

However, whilst the time comes for me to punish, I will punish them for their sins.” And the Lord struck the human beings with a plague due to what they did with the calf Aaron had made.Then Moses said, “You have been set aside to the Lord these days, for you have been towards your very own sons and brothers, and he has blessed you these days.” The subsequent day Moses stated to the human beings, “You have devoted a high-quality sin. Now, please forgive their sin — but if not, then blot me out of the ebook you have written.” The Lord answered to Moses, “Whoever has sinned towards me I will blot out of my e book. They have made themselves gods of gold. Now pass, lead the humans to the place I referred to, and my angel will cross before you. The purpose of the Lord on this test was to teach obedience, patience and trust to the Israelites. Most of the Israelites failed the test God had given them because they weren’t patient enough to wait for what God wanted to show the Israelites. The lesson that they learned was first to obey the Lord. The second lesson the Israelites learned was to trust God because the Lord is perfect.

You can find the last test in Deuteronomy 6:10-19. In the last test, the Israelite community finally was into the promised land that the Lord swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It was full of food and all other things the Lord promised. They needed to be careful not to forget the Lord your God, the one that took you out of Egypt and the land of slavery. The Israelites were to fear the Lord your God, serve him only, and take your oaths in his name. Do not follow other gods or the gods of the people around you. The Lord your God is a jealous God and he will burst in anger if you start following other gods. He will destroy you from the land do not test the Lord to the test like you did in Massah. Follow God’s commands, do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight so that everything can go well and that you may go in and take over the land the Lord promised to give you on oath to your ancestors.

God’s purpose for the last test was to remind the Israelite community to obey the Lord and to not forget about Him. The people both failed and passed throughout history. They passed because they got to the promised land and they failed because they failed most of the other test. The lesson learned by the Israelites was to always remember the Lord and to trust him. There were five tests the Lord put the isrealite community throughout all of the forty years they were in the desert they were the Bitter water Test, Manna and Quail, Water from rock, Mountain Sinai and the Remember Test. The isrealite community was allowed in the promised land God promised to give to their ancestors after the forty years they were in the desert.

Dubai is perhaps the best city in the Middle Eastern area, yet additionally all through the globe. What makes it increasingly uncommon among the known urban focuses of the world be that as it may, is the sandy surroundings it has been based upon. It appears on one hand the capacity of the city organizers to have such an engineering wonder worked in the desert, and on the other it loans an opportunity for some major open air exercises around for the fun looking for devotees. There are a few areas around Dubai that one could decide to leave on with their Desert Safari Deals and have a lot of comfortable time ahead in the natural Arabian open country.

These safaris typically occur at a time the sun just starts dropping down on the western skyline and the sand hills start showing bigger shadows. The energy of voyaging straightway down from Dubai into an immense deserted land can be unlimited in these conditions. One typically experiences dispersed towns and well-reared camels straying crosswise over on earth while being on these campaigns. The purple Arabian skies give a fitting background to outdoors in the desert as the night at last sets in. Dubai is refreshing for its exchange and trade as well as for the travel industry exercises it exhibits nowadays, and desert safaris may without question be expressed as one of the key regions where these exercises commonly lay around at.

There are a few accessible alternatives for the voyagers to get their safaris chose from. For the most part all significant lodgings and resorts will get such excursions sorted out when requested by their customers. Aides are given all voyaging gatherings for the span starting from the late evening beginning of any adventure to that night return later. Voyagers should keep mindful about the sort of upside down ride they may be going to embrace, as miles of sand rises will lie ahead in the way to be dealt with. Any absence of watchfulness on some portion of the driver may make the jeep be upset or stall out inside the sand. By one way or another, the fun and fervor of voyaging like a wanderer will make out these upsetting parts immaterial.

When somewhere inside the desert, one may observer camels shipping sightseers opposite one souk to another. It’s engaging as well as trying also to be put at the highest point of mounting and getting off camel backs. The since quite a while ago necked warm blooded creatures on their part are very much reproduced and pleasantly dealt with by their lords, and would begin acting to some degree like pups at whatever point spoiled by somebody. Simply scratch behind any camel’s ears and it would begin straightening its necks as though requesting business as usual back rub.

The late night trips regularly remember visiting souks for the desert and having Arabian supper alongside some engaging society move and music appears on. Alcohol beverages may cost between $7.00 – 10.00 and lagers in the scope of $5.00 – 7.00. You will appreciate watching stars around evening time gave Dubai isn’t extremely approach where you have arrived for your excursion. The arrival venture happens not long after all you pit fire schedules, including eating and investing energy around in shops, have finished to the best of your satisfaction. You will have returned to your inn just before the 12 PM and continue ahead with your typical Dubai occasion making.

Are you interested in experiencing Arab Nights fantasies? Do you belong to a cold place and want to feel the desert heat? Or do you intend to experience freezing cold sand while sitting around the bonfire? If any of this falls true in your case, then you are craving for a desert safari in Rajasthan. You can actually treat yourself the way you want by choosing the right weather to explore the desert. Rajasthan desert safari tour brings you to a golden land where you can experience mirage everywhere you go. So know all about the miraculous land, and plan to visit it as soon as possible.

1. Best locations for desert safari in Rajasthan

Your Rajasthan tours dedicated to desert safari must include the places, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, and Pushkar. You will not get the same experience while visiting these places. Instead, you would be amazed how Rajasthan’s desert area completes this state.

Jodhpur

The most preferable spot for desert safari in Jodhpur is Osian. This destination is located amid Thar desert. You can choose to stay in any of the Osian Sand Dunes resorts, where you will be provided with almost everything. The provisions would include camel safari, bonfire, and folk dances and music for you. You can witness ancient temples while being in Osian, and embrace the entire journey.

Bikaner

Rajasthan desert safari tour in Bikaner includes the areas Baru, Kanasar, Naukh, Mohangarh, and Tadana, etc. If you intend to experience local villages, their livelihood, and culture, then Bikaner’s trip fits you the best. Listen to the folk music and tales of locals, and get indulged into the Rajasthani culture.

Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer is actually a place that totally justifies taking a desert trip. The everlasting sand dunes over here would never be forgotten by you. Especially, the Sam Sand Dunes situated at a distance of approx. 40 KMs must be visited by you. It shows no signs of vegetation and avails you with the best possible desert safari ever.

The ones who enjoy tour packages Rajasthan while being in solace, Khuri is the spot for them. It’s a nearby village to Rajasthan, and you can easily experience the rustic local life over here.

Pushkar

To obtain the best of desert safari experiences, visit Pushkar during cattle fair time. It is a five days’ annual event, i.e., famous as livestock & camel fair. Here you can visit small desert hamlets, along with the beauteous Aravali ranges. You can also lead to seeing the locals’ life during the safari trip. And, also you can try the local Rajasthani dresses, and have a photo shoot while wearing them.

2. Desert safari price

Different tour packages Rajasthan offer different types of camel safari tours. Some safaris are for a few hours only, while some last for multiple days. The days can be two, or four, or seven, depending on how much you intend to extend. The more extended safari tours even last for a month. If you don’t own enough time, then you can even pick the overnight option. In this option, the associated your agency would pick and drop you to the desired location. In a nutshell, the pricing regarding the same differs according to the chosen package, as well as facilities. Beginning from INR 500, it goes to INR 2,500. IN USD, it starts from USD 7.69 and reaches up to USD 38.43. These rates are for a person, including the meals. If necessary, you can even negotiate the rates.

3. Best time for Desert Safari

While you go to a desert, you enjoy to fullest when the weather is good. And when you go for the desert areas of Rajasthan, the best considered season is winter. You can go for a camel safari beginning from October till March. During these months, the weather remains cool, and you can easily avoid the daunting heat over there. If you’re a monsoon fan, then you may opt for the months in between July and September. But get ready for a little rain, and minute humidity. The months during which you shouldn’t visit desert are April, May, and June. It even gets challenging to walk on desert sand. The scorching heat can beat you up, so better to skip the summer season while visiting the desert.

4. Other activities during desert safari camping

During your Rajasthan tours, you must do the following adventure activities while you enjoy a desert safari trip:

• Dune Bashing

This adventure activity not only belongs to Dubai; you can do it in Rajasthan as well. In Jaisalmer, you can enjoy dune bashing. All you require to do is to book it in advance. Here, you will see sand dunes of height four to five meters. The SUVs you may get are Jeep, Fortuner, or other vehicles that make off-roading a possible thing. If you do this activity in the early evening time, then it will be the most beauteous.

• Camping in Desert

You would have enjoyed camping in the mountains, near a flowing river. But have you ever thought of having a camp amid an ever-lasting desert? If you haven’t done that, then the time has come for you to do it. Go for having a camping experience in Desert, and feel the thrill. You will be provided with luxury Swiss tents, where there would be no one to disturb you. Other than this, you can enjoy folk music and performances along with bonfire while being there at night.

• Camel Safari

Though it is the most common thing to do while you are in the desert, camel safari never fails to amaze. If you want to catch the actual vibe of the desert then sit on a camel, feel its hump, and ride royalty itself. You can get the best of camel safari in Pushkar, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer, whenever you want. If you do camel safari in the evening, when the sun’s about to set, it will turn out to be the best.

• Parasailing

If you remain afraid of flying, then parasailing is something you should do. All you fear would go away, and the excitement will replace it all. In Jaisalmer, you can arrange yourself with an all worth adventure of parasailing. In the desert, a parachute is being tied to an SUV, and it flies as the vehicle rides. You will be in the air in no time and will be able to see the whole desert.

5. Select your best desert safari

If you want to book a camel safari tour, then it is not a challenging task for you. You can contact various hotels belonging to wherever you are going. These hotels have tie-ups with the safari operators. This process is hassle-free, but you will have to pay a commission to the intermediate hotel. Also, you can contact various tour operators, but the commission option lies here as well. The aptest thing you can do is to contact the safari operators on your own with the help of Google. This option will be totally under budget for you. You can ask different operators for their quotations. And then opt for the one that suits you the best. You can keep track of all the inclusions and exclusions, and choose the most suitable option.

Introduction

Deserts and rainforests are two of the Earth’s most distinctive and fascinating biomes. While they may seem vastly different at first glance, these two ecosystems share some surprising similarities along with notable differences. In this compare and contrast essay, we will delve into the characteristics, flora and fauna, and environmental challenges of deserts and rainforests to better understand their unique features and how they shape the natural world.

Climate and Geography

Deserts and rainforests differ significantly in terms of climate and geography. Deserts are characterized by aridity, receiving minimal rainfall throughout the year. They often encompass vast stretches of sandy or rocky terrain, with extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night. Rainforests, on the other hand, are known for their high levels of precipitation and humidity. They are typically found in equatorial regions and are distinguished by dense vegetation, towering trees, and a multi-layered canopy.

Despite these differences, both biomes play important roles in the Earth’s climate systems. Deserts, with their sparse vegetation and reflective surfaces, contribute to the planet’s heat balance by reflecting sunlight back into the atmosphere. Rainforests, with their lush foliage, absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, making them vital in mitigating climate change.

 Flora and Fauna

Deserts and rainforests exhibit contrasting flora and fauna due to their distinct environmental conditions. Deserts are home to a wide array of specially adapted plant and animal species that have evolved to survive in arid conditions. Examples include cacti with their water-storing abilities, hardy shrubs, and camouflaged reptiles such as desert lizards and snakes.

In contrast, rainforests boast an unparalleled diversity of plant and animal life. They are teeming with tall trees, such as emergent trees that tower above the canopy, understory vegetation, and a rich variety of fungi and mosses. Rainforests are renowned for hosting an abundance of wildlife, including colorful birds, primates, amphibians, and insects. Many of these species are highly specialized and exist nowhere else on the planet.

Environmental Challenges

Both deserts and rainforests face unique environmental challenges that impact their ecosystems and inhabitants. Desertification, the process of turning habitable areas into deserts, poses a significant threat to desert regions due to factors like climate change and human activities such as overgrazing and improper irrigation practices. Desertification leads to soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, and increased vulnerability to dust storms.

Rainforests, on the other hand, are facing deforestation at an alarming rate. Human activities, including logging, mining, and agricultural expansion, have resulted in significant loss of rainforest cover. Deforestation disrupts the delicate balance of the ecosystem, threatens the survival of numerous plant and animal species, and contributes to climate change by releasing large amounts of stored carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Conclusion

Deserts and rainforests may appear as polar opposites in terms of climate, vegetation, and biodiversity, yet they share certain similarities while facing distinct challenges. Both biomes contribute to the global climate system, albeit in different ways, and play crucial roles in maintaining the overall balance of the Earth’s ecosystems. By understanding the unique characteristics and environmental issues of deserts and rainforests, we can develop a deeper appreciation for the diversity and interconnectedness of the natural world and strive to preserve and protect these remarkable biomes for future generations.

Desert Animals Summary will throw light on the life of desert animals. Moreover, it explains how they use different unique ways for adapting to the harsh atmosphere in the deserts. It begins by telling us how deserts are the driest places on earth. The animals living in deserts have to develop their capacity to adapt. For instance, gerbils spend the hottest part of the day in their underground burrows. Similarly, to get water in their mouth, the darkling beetles catch the drops of moisture on their lights and lift them into the air. Moreover, the Rocky deserts of America have ‘Rattle Snake’. Another animal living in the desert is a mongoose. Further, there are camels who have long shaggy coats for keeping warm in winter and shorter, tidier coats in the summer for keeping cool. Further, it explains their ability to survive for many days without food and water.

Desert Animals Summary in English

The chapter begins by telling us how deserts are the driest places on earth. There are certain types of animals which survive in the desert. They make use of different places methods for coping up with the harsh climate of the desert.

Desert Animals summary begins by telling us about Gerbils. In order to survive the hottest part of the day, they stay in the underground burrows to cool down. Similarly, Darkling beetles catch drops of moisture on their legs.

They do this to lift the legs in the air till the drops of water start to trickle down into their mouths. On the other hand, Camels obtain water from desert plants. Further, it tells us about snakes which live in the desert.

The Rocky Deserts of America have frightening rattler. It can strike with a lightning speed. The snake can avoid people if it can but it coils when anyone threatens it in order to bite. These snakes feed on a variety of prey comprising of mice.

Further, it tells us how snakes do not eat more than once a week. However, some of them like pythons are able to survive for a year or more without eating anything. Furthermore, other animals present in the desert are mongooses.

They prefer hunting together. However, they have to be cautious of dangerous predators. The food they eat is beetles and other small creatures. In order to warn each other, they use a special alarm call if they look at something suspicious.

After that, you will learn how female mongooses have their kittens at around the same time. A whole group in a den raises them. Moreover, they are quite famous snake-killers. Because of their fast reactions, they are able to dodge each time a snake strikes.

As a result, the snake gets tired so the mongoose quickly dives in for a kill. Another animal which lives in the desert is the camel. The man was able to tame them a long time ago. Further, camel gets water from the desert plants.

They are able to survive without drinking water for up to ten months. Moreover, a thirsty camel is able to drink as much as thirty gallons of water within just ten minutes. There are two types of camels. They are dromedary and bacteria.

The former ones have one hump while the latter has two. Their humps are filled with fat which assists them in surviving for a lot of days without any food as well as water.

Conclusion of Desert Animals Summary

Desert Animals Summary explains to us the lifestyle of the animals living in the desert. Moreover, it enables us to understand how they are able to survive the harsh conditions in the desert. All in all, it teaches us how we must also learn how to adjust according to the situations in our life.

When most people picture a desert, they imagine a blisteringly hot sea of sand, devoid of any living thing. While it is true that a great many deserts are hot and, at first glance, they appear to be sparsely populated, they are much more interesting than a quick look may reveal. Deserts are found all over the globe, mostly “around a belt of 30° north and south latitude” (Nelson). What makes the desert biome truly interesting to learn about is the unique climate, interesting plants, and distinctive animals that are found there. Thesis statement The climate in the desert is dictated by rainfall and temperature. Deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain a year (bioexpedition.com).

Furthermore, “Some of the driest deserts may not receive any precipitation in a year!” (Jenner), which demonstrates the extreme conditions found in this biome. Deserts are often found in rain shadows on the leeward side of major mountain ranges as well as in the center of continents, far from a source of moisture like an ocean. The temperature range found in deserts varies widely. While most deserts are hot, with temperatures that regularly reach up to 120°F, they can also be cold, with temperatures dipping into the 20’s. Because there is limited water in the desert, plants that live there must make the most of the water that they do get. According to research, “The cactus is the number one plant you will find living in a desert biome” (bioexpedition.com). Cactus are able to thrive in the desert because their thick, waxy surface prevents the loss of moisture. Other plants, such as yuccas, ocotillo, and mesquite, cope with the extreme conditions by using “a unique type of photosynthesis that allows them to only open their pores at night” (Nelson).

Because evaporation rates are lower at night, this means the plants are able to hold onto more moisture. In addition, many desert plants, such as the saguaro and barrel cactus, have the ability to expand in order to store large quantities of water when it rains, allowing them to survive for long periods between storms. Animals that live in the desert biome have found ways to adapt to lack of water and extreme temperatures, too. Some animals, like the kangaroo rat, get all of the moisture they need from the seeds they eat, eliminating the need to drink water to survive. Other animals are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and come out at night when the sun goes down. Some desert creatures, such as mice, rabbits, and rattlesnakes, “create underground tunnels where they are able to stay out of the heat” (bioexpedition.com).

Larger animals in this biome, such as the mountain lion, coyote, and bobcat, survive by feeding on the smaller animals (bioexpedition.com). Desert biomes are interesting and important places. According to “What Defines a Desert?”, the desert is “popular for tourism and recreation” (Nelson). Some of the activities enjoyed in the desert include rock climbing, hiking, and dirt biking. The desert is also used for more serious pursuits such as mining, grazing, and utility projects. Because the desert is a sensitive and unique biome, it will be important to protect it in the future.

The desert is an inseparable part of nature dominated by sands. It is characterized as a flat land with a minimal or absolute absence of any plants or living organisms. Even though it might seem empty some plants and animals have acclimatized to the harsh conditions and can survive. It is not uncommon for rivers to flow without drying up but with some change in direction and volume.

It might seem unusual but some deserts are covered with snow which makes an excellent source of water for many living organisms. The largest desert on the Earth is the Sahara which is located in the northern part of Africa. In total, all deserts cover about 16.5 million square kilometers which are about 11% of all dry land. The most common locations for deserts are the North, subtropical and tropical belts of southern and northern hemispheres. The desert is characterized by a minimal amount of yearly water which is generally accepted to be less than 200 mm. Some regions have as little as 50 mm of water while the most extreme places do not have any water for years.

One of the key characteristics in the formation of deserts is the temperature and the distribution of heat versus water. Also, the geographical location and the specific zone of the planet play a significant role. The dry type of climate leads to the very low humidity of air which in turn, makes very poor protection of the surface from the sun’s radiation. The temperatures reach +50 degrees Celsius while the night temperature dramatically falls. It is not unusual for the temperature to drop below zero at night which makes the desert’s environment even more difficult to survive. Nonetheless, there are many types of animals and plants that have adapted to the driest environment. Insects, cacti, camels, kangaroos, and even bats can find food and water for survival. It is a well-known fact that many human civilizations have also adapted to the desert’s conditions and used it as a transit line.

Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant and traveler who presented the story of his travels in Asia in the famous Book of the Diversity of the World. This book significantly impacted navigators, cartographers, and writers of modern times. This passage from the above text is of considerable interest from the point of view of the medieval history of western China and Central Asia.

This passage describes part of Marco Polo’s journey that affected the southwestern outskirts of the Taklamakan desert, paying particular attention to the cultural characteristics and customs of the people who lived in this region. Of particular interest are the toponyms given in this source. Many of them, such as Yarkand, Kashgar, or Khotan, directly correlate with the name of geographical objects and the administrative division of modern China. The passage mentions that the described provinces, as Marco Polo writes, “the provinces of Turkestan,” were subject to the Mongols. The author calls the then Mongol Khan Khubilai none other than the Great Khan: “Khotan is a province eight days’ journey in extent, which is subject to the Great Khan.”

A rather interesting point is in the description of the province of Charchan, about which the traveler says the Tatars plundered it. It is unclear who exactly Marco Polo calls the Tatars since this word could denote the Mongols at that time, but he calls them Mongu further in the text. And it is unlikely that he would begin to reach the military campaign of the Great Khan, whom he treats with respect as “plunder.” However, these descriptions can generally correlate with current historical data. This fragment is of great interest to historians from the point of view of how the Europeans of the High Middle Ages perceived the lands in the far east.

Marco Polo gives very curious descriptions of the customs of the natives and some of the local legends. He tells how people hide their supplies and livestock when an army passes through their land to save them. The traveler describes the city of Lop, located on the very edge of the desert: “The city I have mentioned, which stands at the point where the traveler enters the Great Desert, is a big city called Lop, and the desert is called the Desert of Lop.” Interestingly, Lop County still exists in modern China. Marco Polo cites a local belief about night ghosts that copy the voices of a lost traveler’s friends and lead him out of the way: “he hears spirits talking in such a way that they seem to be his companions” This is quite curious, since often desert people demonize noon, and not the night, unlike the inhabitants of other places.

Quite curious are the descriptions of Marco Polo regarding the attitude of local people towards their women. There are two descriptions in the analyzed passage regarding the provinces of Pem and Kamul. The author writes about the Pem: “When a woman’s husband leaves her to go on a journey of more than twenty days, then, as soon as he has left, she takes another husband, and this she is fully entitled to do by local usage”.

Marco Polo indicates that the inhabitants of this province were Muslims, which makes this description rather strange. Of the Kamul people, he speaks as pagans and that “All the men of this city and province are thus cuckolded by their wives, but they are not the least ashamed of it.” The traveler even points out that the Mongols tried to eradicate this custom but failed. Such evidence is precious in terms of the history of the pre-Muslim traditions of the local population.

Although Marco Polo was not the first to establish links between the Mediterranean and China, he was the first to describe his travels. Despite doubts about the reliability of the facts presented in this book, expressed from the moment of its appearance and up to the present, it serves as a valuable source of knowledge on geography, ethnography, and history of Armenia, Iran, China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, India, Indonesia and other countries in the Middle Ages.