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A xerocole (from Greek xēros / ˈ z ɪ r oʊ s / 'dry' and Latin col(ere) 'to inhabit'), [2] [3] [4] is a general term referring to any animal that is adapted to live in a desert. The main challenges xerocoles must overcome are lack of water and excessive heat. To conserve water they avoid evaporation and concentrate excretions (i.e. urine and ...
By 1973, the term "desert" was ascribed to suburban areas lacking amenities important for community development. [13] A report by Cummins and Macintyre states that a resident of public housing in western Scotland supposedly coined the more specific phrase "food desert" in the early 1990s. [14]
A 2016 USDA map. According to the Medley Food Desert Project, in 2017, nearly 24 million Americans lived in food deserts. [7] Food deserts are heavily concentrated in southern states, which correlates with concentration of poverty, including the south's Black belt. The map shows the percentage of people without cars living in areas with no ...
Murfreesboro officials hope to address "food desert" neighborhood that lost closed Kroger by attracting another grocery store near downtown.
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As her oddly observant tweets continue going viral -- many have been featured on famous Instagrams like @thefatjewish and @fuckjerry--Twitter user @teenybiscuit keeps churning out her signature ...
from New Holland (Australia) emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae; New Holland rattlepod, Crotalaria novae-hollandiae; Sepia novaehollandiae, a cuttlefish: novaehollandiae – novae-hollandiae: novaeseelandiae: L: from New Zealand: southern boobook, Ninox novaeseelandiae New Zealand scallop, Pecten novaezelandiae yellow-dabbled flounder, Brachypleura ...
Living in a food desert can pose a challenge when it comes to finding fresh produce. But by following these tips, you can still eat well without breaking the bank. From Scarcity to Sustenance: 9 ...