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oasis Encyclopedic Entry

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Encyclopedic entry. An oasis is an area made fertile by a source of freshwater in an otherwise dry and arid region. Oases (more than one oasis) are irrigated by natural springs or other underground water sources.

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Deserts are areas that receive very little precipitation.

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