Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

Desert ephemeral plants are known for their ability to complete ... Relying heavily on seed survival during prolonged dry seasons, the timing of seed dormancy and germination is crucial for ...

The soils have dried up because coal production has ... The huge solar power plant in the desert – for which the official is responsible – as yet feeds the electricity generated exclusively ...

This is the driest early August to early March on record for Tucson, in official weather statistics going back to 1895.