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1. Rain Shadow Effect

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   Leeward Ecology and Desert Formation
   The leeward side develops xeric (desert or steppe) environments. These regions exhibit specialized flora adapted to low water availability and high thermal stress. The formation of vast cold deserts, such as those found on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada (contributing to the Great Basin region), is a c…