Definitions for deserts
deserts

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1. deserts, comeuppance, comeupancenoun

   an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved

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1. deserts

   A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the Earth is arid or semi-arid. This includes much of the polar regions, where little precipitation occurs, and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location.Deserts are formed by weathering processes as large variations in temperature between day and night put strains on the rocks, which consequently break in pieces. Although rain seldom occurs in deserts, there are occasional downpours that can result in flash floods. Rain falling on hot rocks can cause them to shatter, and the resulting fragments and rubble strewn over the desert floor are further eroded by the wind. This picks up particles of sand and dust, which can remain airborne for extended periods – sometimes causing the formation of sand storms or dust storms. Wind-blown sand grains striking any solid object in their path can abrade the surface. Rocks are smoothed down, and the wind sorts sand into uniform deposits. The grains end up as level sheets of sand or are piled high in billowing sand dunes. Other deserts are flat, stony plains where all the fine material has been blown away and the surface consists of a mosaic of smooth stones, often forming desert pavements, and little further erosion takes place. Other desert features include rock outcrops, exposed bedrock and clays once deposited by flowing water. Temporary lakes may form and salt pans may be left when waters evaporate. There may be underground sources of water, in the form of springs and seepages from aquifers. Where these are found, oases can occur. Plants and animals living in the desert need special adaptations to survive in the harsh environment. Plants tend to be tough and wiry with small or no leaves, water-resistant cuticles, and often spines to deter herbivory. Some annual plants germinate, bloom and die in the course of a few weeks after rainfall, while other long-lived plants survive for years and have deep root systems able to tap underground moisture. Animals need to keep cool and find enough food and water to survive. Many are nocturnal, and stay in the shade or underground during the heat of the day. They tend to be efficient at conserving water, extracting most of their needs from their food and concentrating their urine. Some animals remain in a state of dormancy for long periods, ready to become active again during the rare rainfall. They then reproduce rapidly while conditions are favorable before returning to dormancy. People have struggled to live in deserts and the surrounding semi-arid lands for millennia. Nomads have moved their flocks and herds to wherever grazing is available, and oases have provided opportunities for a more settled way of life. The cultivation of semi-arid regions encourages erosion of soil and is one of the causes of increased desertification. Desert farming is possible with the aid of irrigation, and the Imperial Valley in California provides an example of how previously barren land can be made productive by the import of water from an outside source. Many trade routes have been forged across deserts, especially across the Sahara, and traditionally were used by caravans of camels carrying salt, gold, ivory and other goods. Large numbers of slaves were also taken northwards across the Sahara. Some mineral extraction also takes place in deserts, and the uninterrupted sunlight gives potential for the capture of large quantities of solar energy.

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1. deserts

   Deserts are vast, arid landscapes that receive minimal rainfall, often less than 250 mm per year, making them extreme environments characterized by scarcity of life. They can be hot or cold, and typically possess sandy or rocky terrain. Vegetation and wildlife, although sparse, have adapted to survive in these harsh conditions. Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's total surface area and are found in every continent.

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1. dessert

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deserts in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deserts in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of deserts in a Sentence

1. Victor Clark Alfaro:

   They don't go through the mountains or deserts anymore, they go to the front door.

2. Masanobu Fukuoka:

   My ultimate dream is to sow seeds in the desert. To revegetate the deserts is to sow seed in people's hearts.

3. Leonardo Trasande:

   If you avoid canned food consumption, you avoid the major source of bisphenol exposure, now the alternative to canned fruits and vegetables is frozen or fresh fruits and vegetables, and I appreciate there are some accessibility issues during the pandemic, and the existence of food deserts for certain economically disadvantaged groups. That needs to be addressed.

4. Alex Tardy:

   The fires can grow 1,000 acres in one hour, so it is critical to get suppression ASAP, especially in Santa Ana dry wind and warm conditions, the summer of 2021 was the warmest on record for mountains and deserts, so that is much extra stress on the vegetation. The winter of 2020-21 was about 40 to 50 % of average rainfall( dry water year), so that also adds to more stress and drying of fuels( live or dead fuels).

5. Rebecca Puhl:

   We certainly have created a society that facilitates obesity, with an emphasis on fast and highly processed foods and a lack of physical activity, and we're ignoring all the other pieces of the puzzle such as genetics, environment, biology, agriculture, prices of food, food deserts and accessibility. Read More.

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1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deserts
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