By Zack and Thomas

Desert

A biome is a large land area with plants and animals that live in a similar environment.

Biome Definition

AfricaMiddle EastCentral AsiaAustraliaSouthwest USASouthern South America

Locations

Hot days and cold nightsTemperature

Daytime: 104-113 degrees FahrenheitNighttime: Below freezing

Precipitation.59” to 11” per year

Climate

Saguaro CactusSpiniflexSagebrushCreosote BushesAfrican DaisyAdaptation

Saguaro Cactus has thorns to protect itself

Plant Life

OstrichFennec FoxTexas Banded GeckoBlack WidowSonoran Desert ToadAdaptation

Fennec Fox has large ears to help them hear prey underground

Animal Life

Biome. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5, 2014, from Merriam Webster: http://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/biomeDesert Climate. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5, 2014, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_climate#Hot_desert_climatesDesert Locations. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5, 2014, from Enchanted Learning: http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/blees/desert_locations.htmDesert: Plants. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5, 2014, from Earth Floor: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/desertp.htmlThe Desert Biome. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5, 2014, from University of California Museum of Paleontology: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/deserts.phpWild Flowers. (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2014, from In The Desert: http://www.in-the- desert.com/flowers.html

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