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Descriptor English: Desert
Descriptor Spanish: Desierto
Descriptor desierto
Descriptor Portuguese: Deserto
Descriptor French: Désert
Entry term(s): Deserts
Tree number(s): SP4.606.405.184
Scope note: Biome established in arid regions characterized by very low rainfall, high evaporation rates and large daily thermal amplitude. (Adapted from Houaiss Dictionary)
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
DeCS ID: 35242
Unique ID: DDCS035242
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Desert - Preferred
Concept UI FD00061086
Scope note Biome established in arid regions characterized by very low rainfall, high evaporation rates and large daily thermal amplitude. (Adapted from Houaiss Dictionary)
Preferred term Desert
Entry term(s) Deserts



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