Although the biodiversity of deserts rivals that of forests, researchers say that “the lack of scientific attention given to desert biodiversity is mirrored by a lack of financial support.”
Ingawa aina mbalimbali za viumbe katika jangwa hushindana na zile za misitu, watafiti wanasema kwamba “ukosefu wa uangalifu wa kisayansi unaotolewa kwa viumbe hai wa jangwani unaonyeshwa na ukosefu wa utegemezo wa kifedha.”