SAS 023 – Arid Regions

An area is arid  when it is described by a severe absence of good to go water, to the degree of ruining or anticipating the development and growth of plant and creature existence. Domains subject to bone-dry atmospheres will consistently absence vegetation and are called xeric or desertic. 

SAS 023 - Arid Regions

SAS 023 – Arid Regions

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SAS 087 - Fire
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