SPUN sampling expedition – Kazakhstan (IMAGE)

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SPUN sampling expedition – Kazakhstan

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Drylands including deserts, steppe regions, and grasslands, are often overlooked in ecology. This is surprising as they cover roughly 45% of the Earth’s terrestrial surface. Examples include the Kazakh steppe, the Chihuahuan Desert, and the Sahelian Acacia savanna. They may be underrepresented or biased in ecological sampling because vegetation cover is typically sparse.

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Yevgeniy Lechshenko / SPUN

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