Desertlike
Desertlike is an adjective used to describe landscapes, climates, or ecosystems that resemble deserts in key respects but do not necessarily meet formal desert definitions. The term is common in geographic, ecological, and horticultural contexts to convey a sense of extreme dryness, sparse vegetation, and harsh surface conditions. It can describe places where aridity is pronounced, yet other desert criteria may not be fully satisfied.
Typical desertlike features include very low precipitation relative to evaporation, high temperature variability, intense sunlight, and
The term is often applied to areas near deserts, to microhabitats within non-desert regions, or to seasonal
In practice, desertlike is a descriptive rather than a formal category, useful for discussions of study areas,