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Deserts are amongst the most stressful environments in the world.They present enormous challenges for both plant and animal life at the cell, organism and population levels. Deserts are typically associated with extreme temperature and extreme aridity. Solar radiation is usually intense and wind can impose additional stress. Food and water are often in short supply and, because the vegetation is sparse, there may be little or no shade.
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Wilson, R.T. (1989). Deserts and the Desert Environment. In: Ecophysiology of the Camelidae and Desert Ruminants. Adaptations of Desert Organisms. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74483-9_2
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