Temporary lakes in this environment are playas (PLY-uhs), and this area's high level of evapotranspiration may lead to salt flats.
This biome is either BWh or BWk in the Koppen system, and these areas typically feature xeric (ZEER-ick) soil regimes. Temporary lakes in this environment are playas (PLY-uhs), and this area's high level of evapotranspiration may lead to salt flats. They are often created due to a rain shadow effect from upwind mountains. For 10 points, name this arid biome which typically experiences less than 10 inches of rain a year, examples of which include the Gobi and the Sahara.
This biome is either BWh or BWk in the Koppen system, and these areas typically feature xeric (ZEER-ick) soil regimes.
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