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Deserts bloom with flowers after rainstorms
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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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