Monochrome painting of ciliate desert-grass (wugong cao, lit. centipede grass ... The word 'Dian' in the title refers to the Yunnan region, in the Southwest of China. It provides a record of the ...
Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...
But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants ... desert landscapes by eliminating slow-growing trees and shrubs and replacing them with fast-growing grasses.
Pink muhly grass and yarrow are visually appealing ... tolerant plants that remain healthy without much watering. Most desert plants are highly adapted to dry conditions and can survive with ...