When desert ecosystems have been damaged or destroyed ... 1979) of the seeds by seed-eating insects and animals (Figure 4). There are some examples of successful seedings for desert restoration ...

These unique animals ... term impact on the ecosystem and whether authorities will step in to manage their population. For now, they remain one of the UAE’s most curious desert inhabitants ...

This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of the desert and how people, plants and animals adapt to the conditions. Students could be given a list of plants or animals and asked to ...