Deserts and xeric shrublands
Habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature
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Sahara
A genetic study sequenced individuals from Takarkori (7,000 years before present), revealing a distinct North African ancestral lineage previously unknown. The study challenged previous interpretations about population movements in the Green Sahara period.
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| 2016 | End of a period marked by increased dust storm frequency in the Gobi Desert region, with substantial negative impacts on China's agriculture. |
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