Formation and Characteristics of Deserts

Dune Slope Variation

Types of Dune Shapes

In ______, the characteristic white dunes are created by wind erosion that breaks down gypsum crystals.

Desert pavement is made up of a layer of closely packed ______, which remains after wind erosion removes finer particles.

Although not fully understood, the formation of desert pavement results in a ______ that resists further erosion.

Desert ecosystem location factors

Desert primary productivity level

Desert fauna breeding strategies

Desert flora have developed ______ to handle the lack of water, high temperatures, and plant-eating animals.

Certain desert plants have ______ or no leaves at all to cut down on water loss through transpiration.

______, a type of desert plant, are designed to hold water in their trunks and possess unique cells for this purpose.

To reach water sources, desert plants might have either widespread ______ roots or deep ______ to draw water from below.

The ______ is one desert species that has adapted to grow in salty conditions.

Desert plants often have ______ as a defense mechanism to discourage herbivores and safeguard their water reserves.

Desert landforms shaped by erosion