Biodiversity & Ecology

Journal of the Division Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology of Plants , Institute for Plant Science and Microbiology, University of Hamburg.

2 Namib Book chapter 2

The Namib Desert and the Namib Fairy Circles

Norbert Jürgens

*Corresponding author contact: norbert.juergens@uni-hamburg.de

<< Volume 7

Biodiversity & Ecology (Biodivers. Ecol.)

Volume 7, pages 18-24,

Abstract: Chapter 2 takes a quick look at the biome in which the Namib Fairy Circles occur: the Namib Desert. The geographical position of the Namib is outlined on a map, which shows the areas with the lowest precipitation. The northern and southern limits of the desert are shortly discussed. The fairy circles likely evolved in the Namib Region. Therefore, a short introduction to the peculiar environmental history of the Namib is given. Finally, a map shows the areas where fairy circles occur.

Suggested citation:
Jürgens, N. (2022): The Namib Desert and the Namib Fairy Circles – In: Schmiedel, U. & Finckh, M. (Eds.) Fairy circles of the Namib Desert – Ecosystem engineering by subterranean social insects. – Biodiversity & Ecology 7: 18-24.