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IsraelinSF t1_j1vjrz5 wrote

Reply to comment by hari2897 in AskScience AMA Series: I'm Here to Talk About Roots and Shoots: How Plants Prosper in the Desert and What it Means for Agriculture and Biodiversity, AMA! by AskScienceModerator

The plants that grow back may be similar to cacti, but many plants with many adaptations can exist in the desert. See CAM, C4, and C3 plants above. Deforestation enhances desertification. How long it takes for things to spring back depends on many factors, so it cannot easily be predicted.

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