Deserts Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What kind of soil do deserts have
A
Aridisols
2
Q
Define desert
A
And area with low precipitation and low humidity
3
Q
What is a caliche
A
Hard dry clay layer
4
Q
What is an opportunistic response in a desert
A
When it rains and everything blooms - brought on my critical minimum amount of water
5
Q
Why do desert plants have spines
A
Because of the high radiation load the leaves of desert plants have adapted to help reduce water lose
6
Q
What is a boundary layer
A
Thin layers of air that create a microclimate due to diffusion
