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: The so-called Fairy Circles are circular patches


The so-called Fairy Circles are circular patches

The so-called Fairy Circles are circular patches without any vegetation which according to recent scientific studies are caused by the Harvester Termite (Hodotermes mossambicus). NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia. During the rainy season with green vegetation at the edge of the Namib Desert

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10761277
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3499px x 2335px (1.3MB)
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©Thomas Dressler / www.ardea.com
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