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Deserts bloom with flowers after rainstorms
Fact of the week
2 May 2022
Deserts bloom with flowers after rainstorms
Deserts are the driest places on Earth – but many plant species still find a way to survive. Their seeds need water to grow, but they remain inactive under the ground for years, waiting for the rains to come.

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100 Things to Know About Planet Earth

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