When desert ecosystems have been damaged or destroyed ... 1979) of the seeds by seed-eating insects and animals (Figure 4). There are some examples of successful seedings for desert restoration ...

Bastetodon was classified as a species of the extinct group of carnivorous mammals called hyenodonts, which evolved long ...

This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of the desert and how people, plants and animals adapt to the conditions. Students could be given a list of plants or animals and asked to ...

Laguna la Cruz on the Gulf of California coast in Sonora, Mexico, is an important stopover point for many migratory species.

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...

How these animals arrived in the UAE remains unclear. Patagonian maras are native to central and southern Argentina, not desert landscapes ... long-term impact on the ecosystem and whether ...

A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican deserts.