Deserts Ecosystem 2nd Edition by Michael Allaby ISBN 0816059292 9780816059294

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ISBN 10: 0816059292 
ISBN 13: 9780816059294
Author: Michael Allaby

Deserts Ecosystem 2nd Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: The Formation of Deserts

  • Climatic factors: atmospheric circulation, rain shadows, continental interiors, cold ocean currents
  • Geological processes: weathering, erosion, deposition
  • Desert landscapes: sand dunes, ergs, regs, hammadas, wadis, mesas, buttes

• Chapter 2: Desert Climates

  • Temperature extremes (diurnal and seasonal)
  • Precipitation patterns (scarcity, unpredictability)
  • Winds and sandstorms

• Chapter 3: Desert Soils

  • Characteristics of desert soils (low organic matter, high mineral content)
  • Salinization
  • Desert crusts (biological and physical)

• Chapter 4: Water in the Desert

  • Sources of water (precipitation, groundwater, dew, fog)
  • Adaptations for water conservation in plants and animals
  • Oases and their importance

• Chapter 5: Desert Plants: Surviving the Extremes

  • Adaptations of desert flora (succulents, xerophytes, ephemeral plants)
  • Types of desert vegetation (cacti, shrubs, grasses)
  • Plant strategies for reproduction and survival

• Chapter 6: Desert Animals: Masters of Adaptation

  • Physiological adaptations (water conservation, heat regulation)
  • Behavioral adaptations (nocturnality, burrowing)
  • Examples of desert fauna (mammals, reptiles, insects, birds)

• Chapter 7: Hot Deserts of the World

  • Sahara Desert
  • Arabian Desert
  • Great Australian Desert
  • Mojave, Sonoran, Chihuahuan Deserts (North America)
  • Thar Desert (India/Pakistan)

• Chapter 8: Cold and Polar Deserts

  • Polar regions (Arctic and Antarctic)
  • High-altitude deserts (e.g., Gobi Desert, Atacama Desert)
  • Adaptations in cold desert ecosystems

• Chapter 9: Desert Ecosystems: Food Webs and Interactions

  • Producers, consumers, decomposers in deserts
  • Interdependence of species
  • Fragility of desert ecosystems

• Chapter 10: Humans in the Desert

  • Indigenous cultures and their adaptations to desert living
  • Historical human impact on deserts
  • Modern development and challenges (agriculture, resource extraction, urbanization)

• Chapter 11: Threats to Desert Ecosystems

  • Desertification: causes and consequences
  • Climate change impacts
  • Water scarcity and over-extraction
  • Overgrazing and land degradation

• Chapter 12: Conserving Deserts

  • Conservation efforts and protected areas
  • Sustainable management practices
  • The future of deserts

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