ProRep Bio Life Desert Substrate 10 Litres

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Lafuente, A., M. Berdugo, M. Ladrón de Guevara, B. Gozalo & F. T. Maestre. 2018. Simulated climate change affects how biocrusts modulate water gains and desiccation dynamics after rainfall events. Ecohydrology 11: e1935. doi: 10.1002/eco.1935

Microfauna – We’ll be talking a LOT about microfauna, our beneficial terrarium bugs often referred to as the ‘clean-up crew.’ Their primary function is to break down organic matter and convert it into nutrients for your plants. An added bonus is their ability to jump incredible heights using their tails (hence the name). It’s not relevant, but no other insects on this list can do that. The Sonoran Desert's climate is subtropical, and the area gets about 3 to 15 inches of rain each year, more than any other desert in the world. Desert bird species could also be in danger from climate change, as heat waves lead to lethal dehydration. Of any North American desert, the Sonoran is the most bio-diverse and the hottest. It also gets more rain than any other desert in the world, an average of about 10 inches a year. At least 30 different diverse animals are found in this desert, including bobcats, coyotes, desert tortoises and bighorn sheep, rattlesnakes, scorpions, roadrunners, owls, white-winged doves, and tarantulas.

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First and foremost, your custodial critters will be breaking down organic matter to nourish the soil. They’re the recycling dream team of your ecosystem – doing all the heavy lifting for you.

Delgado-Baquerizo, M., F. T. Maestre, D. J. Eldridge, M. A. Bowker, T. Jeffries & B. K. Singh. 2018. Biocrust-forming mosses mitigate the impact of aridity on soil microbial communities in drylands: observational evidence from three continents. New Phytologist 220: 824–835. doi: 10.1111/nph.15120 Though these microbial colonies don’t see as much direct use in the industry as our tiny heroes, the springtails, they’re even easier to incorporate and bring a whole new set of benefits. Charcoal is a fantastic ingredient for bioactivity, as its high surface area makes it easy for microbes to colonize and provides an effective feeding ground for your microfauna. Despite the common conceptions of deserts as hot, there are cold deserts as well. The largest hot desert in the world, northern Africa's Sahara, reaches temperatures of up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius) during the day. But some deserts are always cold, like the Gobi desert in Asia and the polar deserts of the Antarctic and Arctic, which are the world's largest. Others are mountainous. Only about 20 percent of deserts are covered by sand.Every English village seems to have a particular day when some local tradition is celebrated – and the celebratory food is often pie.” – Janet Clarkson, Pie: A Global History Any version of the classic ABG mix is a good place to start. We’ve long used a renewable version of the classic ABG mix.