Surf these sites: Biological Soil Crusts -- In arid regions where vegetative cover is sparse, open spaces are usually covered by biological soil crusts, a highly specialized community of cyanobacteria, green algae, mosses, microfungi, liverworts, and lichens. Website describes these features and their ecological functions. Sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and US Geological Survey. Desert Biome -- Information on deserts: what they are, where they are located, and the plants and animals which live in them. Desert Ecology -- A detailed look at desert ecology with emphasis on the Mojave National Preserve. Desert Ecology Resource Page -- Explore the four main deserts of North America and note their similarities and their differences. Desert Research Foundation -- Is dedicated to creating and furthering awareness and understanding of arid environments and developing the capacity, skills and knowledge to manage arid environments appropriately. DesertUSA -- DesertUSA is an online travel and adventure guide to the desert regions of the American Southwest. It is an invaluable resource to the plants & animals, geology & archeology, parks, monuments, recreation & wilderness areas of the North American deserts. It includes comprehensive information on desert recreational activities, including hiking, biking, camping, horse back riding, off-roading, picnicking, auto touring, nature watching, and water sports. Deserts in the World -- Links to the world deserts. Desert life, plants, animals and landscapes. Eastern Mojave Vegetation -- Vegetation of Mojave National Preserve, San Bernardino County, California, and autoecology of Swertia albomarginata, Coleogyne ramosissima, and Salvia dorrii . Gobi Desert -- General information by Helicon Publishing on the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. Links to Deserts Around the World -- Internet links about deserts. Desert life and conditions, plants, animals and landscape. On the Line - a virtual journey in African deserts -- An educational project by Oxfam, WWF and Channel 4 investigating deserts as a world biome. The new millennium will begin in the Sahara, as it expands into the new century due to deforestation and global-warming. Sonoran Desert Naturalist Home Page -- Images and descriptions of flora and fauna in the Sonoran Desert. The Living Desert: Wildlife and Botanical Park, Palm Desert, California -- Devoted to desert habitats of the world. Web site has information on links about deserts. The Living Edens -- A detailed look at one of the oldest deserts - the Namib Desert. Includes teacher''s resources. The Sahara Desert -- General information and photos of the largest desert in the world.
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