Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that ... actually live in desert regions. Deserts cover more than one-fifth of ...

"All three reintroduced mammal species are doing exceptionally well since release, with the populations increasing and lots of pouch young and new animals ... restore the desert ecosystem appeared ...

This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of the desert and how people, plants and animals adapt to the conditions. Students could be given a list of plants or animals and asked to ...