This ecosystem is common in northern China. This is a dry climate which is home to short shrubs, sheep, goats, and Mongolian Gerbils. Which of the following ecosystems is described in the paragraph above?

The paragraph describes a dry ecosystem with sparse, low-growing shrubs and animals adapted to limited water, such as Mongolian gerbils. Of the choices, this best matches a desert. Tundra is very cold and treeless, while highlands and Mediterranean ecosystems do not fit the stated dry conditions as well.

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