31. The fauna of the region is composed by birds and mammals that have adapted to aridity . 32. The Dead Sea zone's aridity is due to the rainshadow effect of the Judaean Mountains. 33. The soils in the region are salty, and their use is limited because of their aridity . 34. The removal of trees without sufficient reforestation has resulted in damage to habitat, biodiversity loss and aridity . 35. Indeed, the extreme aridity of the Sahara can not be only explained by the subtropical high pressure. 36. Arguin's aridity and its lack of a good anchorage made long-term European settlement difficult. 37. Interestingly, land-snails also live in deserts, where they must contend with heat and aridity . 38. It is not without aridities , darkness, and trials, sometimes more severe than in the past. 39. These hills are among a few forested areas of the southwestern coastal plain, characterized by its aridity . 40. Third, records should indicate that the equatorial regions of Pangea would have been plagued by persistent aridity .