This week Aimie and Sam have started a special three part series to help promote British Science Week. The theme this year is 'Our diverse planet'. Therefore, we've decided that since this is such a 'diverse' topic, we would split it in to three main parts: The Deep Ocean, The Dense Forest, and The Vast Desert. This week we speak about the vast desert and talk about some weird and wonderful facts we found out and talk ancient landscapes and blood waterfalls!
All links to any references have been provided below:
Blood waterfalls
https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2017.16
https://aem.asm.org/node/99994.full
Unravelling biodiversity, evolution and threats to conservation in the Sahara‐Sahel
https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12049
Desert Biome
http://www.eniscuola.net/en/argomento/desert/desert-biome/a-habitat-with-strong-contrasts/
Deserts, explained
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/deserts/
Sahara snow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-42627090/snow-falls-in-the-sahara-desert
Any questions or comments please DM us on twitter (@periodicalb) or instagram (@periodicalbanter) or email us directly at periodicalbanter@gmail.com.
