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no that is the timber culture act. The desert land act enabled Homesteaders to buy up to 640 acres of land in areas where rainfall was poor cheaply.

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What is the difference between a desert and a rain forest?

The Sahara desert used to be a rainforest, and is assumed to turn back into one another 20,000 years from now.


What was a substitute for tea during the American Revolution?

Apparently the native shrub commonly called New Jersey Tea Plant was a substitute.


Name two ways plants ahve adapted to the landscape of the Sahara?

The African welwitchsia manages to survive in the Sahara desert due to its extremely deep roots The African peyote cactus is built with thick stems. The thickness of the stems helps the plant to hold back water for a considerable amount of time. The leaves of the cactus are reduced to spines. This helps in preventing water loss from the stomata, due to evaporation.


What did Andrew carnige do to keep his factory running during the homestead strike?

During the Homestead Strike of 1892, Andrew Carnegie took several measures to keep his factory running, including hiring non-union laborers and utilizing private security forces, notably the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, to protect the plant and confront striking workers. He also attempted to distance himself from the conflict by placing his plant manager, Henry Clay Frick, in charge of negotiations and security. This aggressive approach ultimately led to violent clashes and a prolonged standoff between strikers and authorities.


What plant family is Jalap a member of?

Jalap is a dicot plant, member of the convulvus family. Jalap also refers to the dried tuberous roots of such plants.

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What is the leaf size in a desert?

Generally, leaves of desert plants are smaller than their counterparts elsewhere. However, their is no particular size unless you specify a particular species of plant


Where does the Sturt Desert Pea get its water?

The Sturt Desert Pea is a unique plant of the dry Australian desert areas. It is not so much that this native plant gets water in a particular way: it is more that it has unique adaptations to conserve its water. The Sturt Desert Pea will flower for many weeks when it rains, but during dry periods, it closes up and waits for the next rain.


What is the quantity of desert vegetation?

The answer depends on the amount of rainfall the particular desert receives. The Atacama Desert receives very little rainfall so has little plant life. On the other hand, the Sonoran Desert receives more rainfall and has much more plant life.


What plant live in desert?

A cactus is a plant that lives in the desert.


Is the date palm a desert plant?

Yes, the date palm is a desert plant.


Can desert plants kill you?

There are a number of desert plants that can cause death in humans if consumed. Unless you are quite familiar with plant life in a particular region, do not eat anything. For more information see the link below.


Would a tall desert plant be vascular or non vascular?

A tall desert plant would be a vascular plant.


What is a desert plant?

A Cactus is a good example of a desert plant.A desert palnt is any plant that has adapted to live in an arid environment.


Is there always plant life in a desert?

no. its a desert for a reason


Can a money plant survive in the desert?

The money plant can not survive in desert because in desert because their is large amount of sun light and money plant will die. It can only survive indoors


What is a rare plant in the Nimbi Desert?

There is no 'Nimbi Desert.' Perhaps you mean the Namib Desert?


Which term describes a desert plant?

A xerophyte is a species of plant that has adapted to survive in an environment with little water, such as a desert.