U1.3 THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: PLANT LIFE IN TAKLIMAKAN DESERT

PLANT LIFE IN TAKLIMAKAN DESERT

accumulate

to gradually increase over time

adapt

to change to fit a situation or environment

determine

(v) to decide

dilute

to make weaker by mixing with water

evaporation

the change from liquid to gas; loss of water to the air

extreme

very severe or difficult

fringe

the edge of something

diverse

(a); varied; of many kinds

mechanism

behaviour to deal with difficult situations

moisture

(n): wetness or water

occupy

(v): to be in a place, exist in

prolific

(a): producing a lot of something

resilient

(a): tough, able to endure difficult conditions

sparse

(a): small in numbers or amount / thưa

stressor

something that causes great difficulties

swing

(n): a sudden or big change

thrive

(v): to grow well

transitional

(a): relating to change from one type to another

violent

(a): strong; sudden and destructive