When desert ecosystems have been damaged or destroyed, how do we restore ecological functions, including those directly benefiting humans? Desert restoration is difficult, but possible.

This chapter describes some of the major terrestrial biomes in the world; tropical forests, savannas, deserts, temperate grasslands, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean scrub, coniferous ...

Discusses desert biomes, highlighting their unique characteristics, such as extreme temperatures, lack of water, and diverse adaptations of plants and animals. It explains how deserts are formed by ...

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar-led research suggests climate change, increased monsoon rainfall and expanded ...

Although a desert’s climate is dry, the details in this video are anything but that! Let’s take a look at some of the plants and animals within the desert, plus a look at why temperatures in ...

Join EVA ('Earth's Virtual Assistant') to investigate the climate, animals and plants that characterise two of the planet's major biomes: rainforests and deserts. EVA: Get set for an exciting journey.

This clip is from the series Ecosystems and Biomes. This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of the desert and how people, plants and animals adapt to the conditions. Students ...