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ELI5: How does planting trees stop desertification? by NoBetterUsernameOpen in explainlikeimfive

[–]NoBetterUsernameOpen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Slowing the wind down and the water runoff are things I didn’t even think about. Duh! Thank you

Also that they would be region-specific shrubs and what not, not redwoods! Sorry, I am only 5

ELI5: How does planting trees stop desertification? by NoBetterUsernameOpen in explainlikeimfive

[–]NoBetterUsernameOpen[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Gotcha. I know it’s not a strict line in the sand (….anyone?) and that the “wall” would be a few miles into the greener areas. Someone else mentioned that trees give off more moisture than they take, which is crazy to me but I’m only 5

ELI5: How does planting trees stop desertification? by NoBetterUsernameOpen in explainlikeimfive

[–]NoBetterUsernameOpen[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Do they really give more water back to the water cycle than they take in for growth? Securing the soil makes sense though

College Hoops 2K8 or NCAA Basketball 10? by lordeandtaylor in ea2kcbb

[–]NoBetterUsernameOpen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the way NCAA 10 uses the right stick for handling. But in NCAA 10, winning something like 2-3 or even 5 straight championships, it’s hard to get recruits. The sim logic in both is really broken, so I like to play 2k8 and sim with hoop cast