Desert Biomes

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Desert Biomes

• By
• Courtney Hamilton
• Amanda Rozmer
• Carly Swagler

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Desert Locations

• Southwestern America
• Western South America
• Northern and Southwestern Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• Central Asia
• Central Australia

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Desert Locations
http//www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert.htm
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Animals

• Camels
• Vultures
• Toads (spadefoot toad)
• Shrimp
• Snakes
• Coyote

• Javelina
• Thorny Devil
• Bobcat
• Kangaroo Rat
• Cactus Wren
• Cockroach
• Bats
• Lizards (Nematoads)

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Animals
http//www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert_animal_page
.htm
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Plants

• Cactus barrel
• Brittle bush
• Soaptree yucca
• Mesquite tree
• Creosote bush
• Welwitschia
• Cottonwood
• Willow trees

• Ocotillo
• Daisies
• Lilies
• Snapdragons
• Jumping chollas

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Plants
http//www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert_plant_page.
htm
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Special Features

• The main plant in the desert is the cactus.
• Different places call it different names.
• US Death Valley
• Saudi Arabia the empty quarter
• China Place from which there is no return

• Can be located in either hot or cold climates.
• Barely rains yet has wild life.
• Usually is not near water biomes.
• Has no protection from the sun ex. Full trees

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Climate

• Temperature Range
• Highest Temperature 136oF
• Lowest temperature
• -4oF
• Average Temperature is anywhere from 18oC to 25oC

• Precipitation
• Less than 25 cm of rainfall per year