World’s Oases Threatened By Desertification, Even As Humans Expand Them
Oases are important habitats and water sources for dryland regions, sustaining 10% of the world’s population despite taking up..
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Oases are important habitats and water sources for dryland regions, sustaining 10% of the world’s population despite taking up..