The desert is one of the driest and most arid place in the biosphere. There is little precipitation and extreme temperatures. There is little vegetation in the desert because of the extreme living conditions. However, despite the conditions, there is still a diversity of species living that have to adapt to harsh living conditions.
Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's surface. The largest desert on Earth is the Sahara desert in Africa, being over 9,400,000 square kilometres. Most deserts are located between 30 degrees latitude north and 30 degrees latitude south.
The desert biome is being disrupted by human activity, such as mining, agriculture, and urbanization. Therefore, the biodiversity of the biome is being affected and there are changes being brought into the biome.
Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's surface. The largest desert on Earth is the Sahara desert in Africa, being over 9,400,000 square kilometres. Most deserts are located between 30 degrees latitude north and 30 degrees latitude south.
The desert biome is being disrupted by human activity, such as mining, agriculture, and urbanization. Therefore, the biodiversity of the biome is being affected and there are changes being brought into the biome.