Definition for Difference between revisions of "Desertification"

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2) Desertification is the transition of (usually) grassland to desert through the lack of available water.
 
2) Desertification is the transition of (usually) grassland to desert through the lack of available water.
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3) Overuse, overpopulation, and drought that cause the expansion of desert lands and noncultivatable regions. 
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1) The overstocking of land with domestic animals that can greatly reduce grass coverage through overgrazing, turning the area desert-like.

2) Desertification is the transition of (usually) grassland to desert through the lack of available water.

3) Overuse, overpopulation, and drought that cause the expansion of desert lands and noncultivatable regions.