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Bio-geographical description of the desert region of India was essential to obtain a proper perspective on the phytogeographical status of Rajasthan. The description of the physiography and climate of the study area is followed by a description of the vegetation, emphasising its dynamic character. The views in the light of present detailed investigation while revealing some new facts about the Desert Plant Ecology.

In fact, Desert Plant Ecology is an interdisciplinary approach of the Bio-geography branch which deals about the geographical environment of the plant species which have applied aspect for the welfare of human beings as well as for domestic animals.

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Geographical background. 3. Climatic conditions. 4. Demographic structure. 5. Habitat and vegetation. 6. Phytogeographical analysis of flora. 7. Environmental degradation. 8. Dominant plant species. 9. Calligonum polygonoides. 10. Capparis decidua. 11. Euphorbia caducifolia. 12. Leptadaenia pyrotechnica. 13. Cenchrus setigerus. 14. Lasiurus sindicus. 15. Saccharum Munja.