Plants
Vegetation
"The Kalahari desert has a diverse ecology. But plants like the Hoodia gordonii are threatened by illegal trade since there is ongoing research about its medicinal properties all over the world. The dry seasons see a rise in drawing water from the earth by boring deep underground holes, which adversely affects the plant life. These plants can survive in very specific conditions, and care must be taken to see that human actions do not disturb the delicate balance of nature so that the biological diversity of the desert is maintained, and continues to flourish."
- (Kale, Sailee. "Kalahari Desert Plants." Buzzle. N.p., 11 Jan. 2012. Web. 15 May 2014.)
Shrubs: The most common general desert plant. It has small leaves and is found in a few different forms.
Hoodia Gordonii: Also known as the Hoodia Cactus. It has many similar characteristics of a cactus, but is not considered to be in the cactus family.
Camel Thorn Tree: This tree can grow as high as 17 meters and is often eaten by giraffes.
Shepherd's Tree: It can grow up to be about eight meters tall and has a strong, white trunk. Locally it is often used as kitchen utensils.
Horned Melon Tree: This tree belongs to the melon and cucumber families and is famous for its' fruit.
Tsamma Melon: This plant is very vital to the native tribes and is used as food and/or a source of water.
Soil: The main order of soil is Aridosols
"The Kalahari desert has a diverse ecology. But plants like the Hoodia gordonii are threatened by illegal trade since there is ongoing research about its medicinal properties all over the world. The dry seasons see a rise in drawing water from the earth by boring deep underground holes, which adversely affects the plant life. These plants can survive in very specific conditions, and care must be taken to see that human actions do not disturb the delicate balance of nature so that the biological diversity of the desert is maintained, and continues to flourish."
- (Kale, Sailee. "Kalahari Desert Plants." Buzzle. N.p., 11 Jan. 2012. Web. 15 May 2014.)
Shrubs: The most common general desert plant. It has small leaves and is found in a few different forms.
Hoodia Gordonii: Also known as the Hoodia Cactus. It has many similar characteristics of a cactus, but is not considered to be in the cactus family.
Camel Thorn Tree: This tree can grow as high as 17 meters and is often eaten by giraffes.
Shepherd's Tree: It can grow up to be about eight meters tall and has a strong, white trunk. Locally it is often used as kitchen utensils.
Horned Melon Tree: This tree belongs to the melon and cucumber families and is famous for its' fruit.
Tsamma Melon: This plant is very vital to the native tribes and is used as food and/or a source of water.
Soil: The main order of soil is Aridosols
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