arid ecosystem
| Definition | Source | References |
|---|---|---|
Those in which water availability severely constrains ecological activity. |
Africa assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment, Americas assessment, Land degradation and restoration assessment | Huenneke, L. F., & Noble, I. 1996. Ecosystem function of biodiversity in arid ecosystems. Scope-Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment International Council of Scientific Unions, 55, pp. 99-128 |