Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Desertification refers to the ongoing destruction by climatic changes and human activity of dryland ecosystems. Desertification happens as a result of a long-term inability to balance human demand for ecosystem resources and the amount that can be provided by the ecosystem.

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