There are over a dozen recognized horned-lizard species found in the deserts and semi-arid environments of North ... some species employ one of the animal kingdom’s most bizarre defensive ...

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that ... Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that ...

Maymand is a self-contained, semi-arid area at the end of a valley at ... regional variation of transhumance that reflects the dry desert environment. During the year, farmers move with their animals ...

But what do we really know about the desert ecosystem in this ... People, plants and animals have adapted and learnt to live in this arid environment and there are certainly no shortages of ...