page_title: Desert ecology
section_title: Organism adaptation
hierarchical_section_title: Desert ecology / Organism adaptation
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Chameau de Bactriane
context_page_description: Desert ecology is the study of interactions between both biotic and abiotic components of desert environments. A desert ecosystem is defined by interactions between organism, the climate in which they live, and any other non-living influences on the habitat. Deserts are arid regions which are generally associated with warm temperatures, however cold deserts also exist. Deserts can be found in every continent, with the largest deserts located in Antarctica, the Arctic, Northern Africa, and the Middle East.
caption: The high body temperatures of bactrian camels allow them to preserve water.
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