Bird assemblage structure in the Desert Puna in areas with different disturbance activity of a subterranean herbivorous rodent by Natalia Andino, Viviana Fernández, Stella M. Giannoni, Carlos E. Borghi

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Evaluation of windproof and sand fixation effect of protective system in the Desert oasis ecotone of Mingsha Mountain Dunhuang by Kecun Zhang, Hongxue Zhang, Zhishan An, Chengjie Xue

Subjects: “…Desert oasis ecotone…”
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Forgotten but not lost: Notes about the status of the often overlooked Chilean desert endemic Loasa rotundifolia (Loasaceae) by Rafael Acuña-Castillo, María Teresa Eyzaguirre, Ludovica Santilli, Nicolás Lavandero, Dylan Cohen

Subjects: “…Atacama Desert…”
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Impacts of plant root traits and microbial functional attributes on soil respiration components in the desert-oasis ecotone by Jinlong Wang, Jinlong Wang, Jinlong Wang, Guanghui Lv, Guanghui Lv, Guanghui Lv, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang, Jianjun Yang, Xuemin He, Xuemin He, Xuemin He, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Wenjing Li, Wenjing Li, Wenjing Li

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Regulatory Frameworks for Transitioning to Net-Zero Energy Buildings in a Tropical Desert Climate by Motaz Mestarehi, Osama Omar

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The non-destructive research into the deserted village of Jovka with the Church of St. Thomas in Nová Ves nad Žitavou by Zuzana Borzová, Peter Bisták, Tibor Lieskovský, Dominik Repka, Marek Budaj, Ľuboš Trubíni, Ján Šťubňa

“…By means of a geophysical survey, targeted surface collection, terrain prospecting and a metal detector survey, also using aerial laser scanning, we acquired a clearer picture of the location and dating of this deserted village with the Church of St. Thomas in its built-up area. …”
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Natal Nest Distribution and Pleometrosis in the Desert Leaf-Cutter Ant Acromyrmex Versicolor (Pergande) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Steven W. Rissing, Robert A. Johnson, Gregory B. Pollock

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A hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soil by Xiaodong Ma, Biao Wei, Xiaolong Qing, Yaqin Wang, Lun Qi, Xueyu Wu, Le Yuan, Xiaolong Weng

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A Novel Algorithm for Estimating the Sand Dune Density of the Taklimakan Desert Based on Remote Sensing Data by Mingyu Wang, Yongqiang Liu, Huoqing Li, Minzhong Wang, Wen Huo, Zonghui Liu

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Spatial heterogeneity of soil factors enhances intraspecific variation in plant functional traits in a desert ecosystem by Yong-chang Wang, Yong-chang Wang, Yong-chang Wang, Xue-ni Zhang, Xue-ni Zhang, Xue-ni Zhang, Ji-fen Yang, Ji-fen Yang, Ji-fen Yang, Jing-ye Tian, Jing-ye Tian, Jing-ye Tian, Dan-hong Song, Dan-hong Song, Dan-hong Song, Xiao-hui Li, Xiao-hui Li, Xiao-hui Li, Shuang-fu Zhou, Shuang-fu Zhou, Shuang-fu Zhou

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Exploring Proso Millet Resilience to Abiotic Stresses: High-Yield Potential in Desert Environments of the Middle East by Srinivasan Samineni, Sridhar Gummadi, Sumitha Thushar, Dil Nawaz Khan, Anestis Gkanogiannis, Luis Augusto Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Rakesh Kumar Singh

“…Scarce water resources, high temperatures, limited rainfall, elevated soil salinity, and poor soil quality (98% sand) challenge crop production in the desert regions of the Middle East. Proso millet’s resilience under these stresses presents a potential solution for enhancing food security in arid environments. …”
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Seasonal Changes in a Population of Desert Harvestmen, Trachyrhinus Marmoratus (Arachnida: Opiliones), From Western Texas by William P. MacKay, Che'ree Grimsley, James C. Cokendolpher

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An Analysis of the Physical Characteristics of the Summer Low Atmosphere in the Gobi Desert Adjacent to Bosten Lake, Xinjiang, China by Yan Li, Xuejin Sun, Hui Ning, Hongcai Qin, Jiuquan Zhao

“…A month-long field observation campaign was conducted, which covered approximately 100 km2 of the Gobi Desert area on the southeast bank of Bosten Lake during the summer of 2016. …”
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PROCESSING OF GYPSUM-BEARING MATERIALS IN THE BRONZE AGE GONUR DEPE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE (SOUTHEAST KARAKUM DESERT) by L.Ya. Kabanova, A.M. Yuminov, I.A. Blinov

“…The technology of preparation of an ancient binder mixture used in construction work at the Gonur Depe archeological site (Southeast Karakum desert) is interpreted on the basis of study of its mineral composition and textural-structural features. …”
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Le Désert comme scène de l’avoir lieu : Robert Smithson et Noah Purifoy by Antonia Rigaud

“…These two sculptors question the notion of place in very similar ways, erecting their sculptures in the desert. The American desert is particularly pregnant with meaning and represents a ground for an art marked by erosion and destruction. …”
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Data and models reveal humid environmental conditions during MIS 3 in two of the world’s largest deserts by Lézine, Anne-Marie, Kageyama, Masa, Bassinot, Franck

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Age-Related Water Use Pattern of the Introduced Species Atriplex canescens Was Influenced by Root Distribution in Desert by Hai Zhou, Xiangyan Feng, Zhibin He, Bing Liu, Fang Li, Heng Ren, Qiyue Yang, Jianjun Kang, Shuai Wang, Wenzhi Zhao

“…It also implies that deep soil water and groundwater are crucial for vegetation restoration in desert regions.…”
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Ground-Based Polarimetric Remote Sensing of Dust Aerosol Properties in Chinese Deserts near Hexi Corridor by Hua Xu, Zhengqiang Li, Donghui Li, Li Li, Xingfeng Chen, Yisong Xie, Kaitao Li, Cheng Chen, Yuhuan Zhang

“…Moreover, from our novel polarimetric measurement, the scattering phase function (F11) and degree of linear polarization for incident unpolarized light (-F12/F11) of dust aerosols were also obtained within this deserted area.…”
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Impact of Water-Cement Ratio and Desert Sand Powder on the Mechanical Properties of Eco-Self-Compacting Concrete by Said Zaouai, Farid Benmerioul, Abdelkadir Makkani, Ahmed Tafraoui, Rachid Rabehi

“…The research explores the potential of utilizing abundant desert sand resources as a partial cement replacement while maintaining concrete performance. …”
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Trace Fossils in Permian Rocks of English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark by Malcolm Hart, Christopher Smart

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