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	Home: Biology: Ecology: Ecosystems: Deserts CATEGORIES:   Desert Plants (7)   Namib Desert (4)   Research Centers (7)   Sonoran Desert (5) LINKS: DesertUSA 2000 http://www.desertusa.com/index.html A monthly Internet-based magazine published by Digital West Media, Inc. Our purpose is to provide a tool for discovery; a publication which entertains, educates and explores with our readers, the beauty, life and culture of the North American deserts. The Chihuahuan Desert Region http://www.cdri.org/Desert/index.html An overview of the Chihuahuan Desert, includes information on fauna, flora and climate. Desert Biome http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/desert/index.htm Information on deserts: what they are, where they are located, and the plants and animals which live in them. Biological Soil Crusts http://www.soilcrust.org Biological soil crusts are commonly found in semiarid and arid environments throughout the world and are formed by living organisms and their by-products, creating a crust of soil particles bound together by organic materials. Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) http://www.onda.org/ ONDA exists to protect, defend and restore forever the health of Oregon's native deserts. OneWorld Magazine: Deserts http://www.oneworldmagazine.org/focus/deserts/index.html We would like you to experience the diversity and cultural richness of the world's deserts, if only virtually. Sahara Desert http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/the_land/sahara_desert.shtml Information on the physical features, drainage, climate, plant and animal life, as well as the people who live in the Sahara. Published by The Living Africa. EcoQuest:Desert_Edition http://members.aol.com/QuestSite/1/index.html an interactive mission about the desert environment and its inhabitants. The Arid Lands Newsletter http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/ALNHome.html a twice-yearly publication of the Office of Arid Lands Studies, the University of Arizona. The purpose of the Arid Lands Newsletter is to explore events and issues of interest to arid lands researchers, resource managers, and policy makers around the globe. The Sahara Desert http://thesaharadesert.8m.com/ School project on the Sahara Desert, with information on climate, current issues and photos. Atacama Desert http://sunsite.dcc.uchile.cl/chile/turismo/atacama.html Provides information on the archeology, history, topography, and climate of this Chilean region. The Atacama Desert of Chile http://www.musc.edu/cando/geocam/atacama/atacama.html information about the geology, climate, and life in the Atacama Desert, provided by Geocam. Namibia's Mobile Sculptures http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2001/3/8/article_01.htm Information on how the sand moldes sculptures into the Namib Desert. Desert Ecology http://www.nps.gov/moja/mojade.htm A detailed look at desert ecology with emphasis on the Mojave National Preserve. On the Line - Deserts http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/deserts/deserts.htm An educational project by Oxfam, WWF and Channel 4 investigating deserts as a world biome. Center for Biological Diversity: Deserts http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/Programs/deserts/index.html General information about North American desert ecosystems, profiles of endangered species found in these areas, and status reports on efforts to protect habitats. The Living Desert: Wildlife and Botanical Park, Palm Desert, California http://livingdesert.org/ Devoted to desert habitats of the world. Web site has information on links about deserts. Mongolian Great Gobi http://baatar.freeyellow.com/ Description and photographs of the Gobi Desert and a number of essays on Mongolian life and culture. Mojave Desert Wildlife http://digital-desert.com/wildlife/ Information on wildlife in the Mojave desert. Includes photos and food chains. Chihuahuan Desert Home Page http://museum.utep.edu/chih/chihdes.htm Information about the landscape, animals, plants, and cultural history of the Chihuahuan Desert in the United States and Mexico.

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