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BIOME PROJECT- DESERT
By: Richie Vaivada, Kyler Fisher
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Many things die because of thirst. Not very much water. Hot and dry. Little Vegetation.
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RAINFALL IN THE DESERT
It gets the most rainfall in the month of august which is 1.2 inches. And the lowest month is June with .2 inches. It is seasonal it gets most of the rain in the fall and winter.
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LATITUDE TYPICALLY FOUND
Deserts are typically found between 30 degrees North and 30 degrees South.
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PLANTS IN THE DESERT
Barrel Cactus-In the cactus family. Soaptree Yucca-Deserts from Trans-
Pecos. Triangle-leaf Bursage-found in Arizona. Brittle Bush-Desert shrub. Joshua Tree-Morman tree.
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HERBIVORES IN THE DESERT
Desert Cotton-tail-Cotton-tail rabbit family.
Kangaroo Rat-They get their name from hopping.
Mule Deer-Named from ears like mule. Bighorn Sheep-Can weigh 300 lbs. Desert Tortoise-Found in southern
west america.
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CARNIVORES IN THE DESERT
Mountain Lion-Also known as cougar. Red tail hawk-A bird of prey. Bobcat-North American animal. Mountain King Snake-nonvenomous. Roadrunner-A fast running bird.
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ECOLOGICAL
Barrel Cactus, Soaptree Yucca, Triangle-leaf Bursage, Brittle Bush, Joshua Tree
Desert Cotton-tail, Kangaroo Rat, Mule Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Desert Tortoise
Mountain Lion
Red tail hawk, Bobcat
Mountain King Snake,Roadrunner
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PREDATOR AND PREYA red tailed hawk eats a mountain king snake.
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PARASITISMMosquito on a mule deer.
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COMPETITION
They both eat the desert cotton tail so they must compete for the food.
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MUTUALISM
The lion dies then decomposes helps grass grow and then the mule deer eats the grass.
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BENEFITS AND WHY TO PRESERVE THE DESERT
Local mineral-rich hot springs. Sunshine. Dry climate means More metabolism,
flexibility, sweating Why to Preserve the Desert: Three of the four major North American deserts are
found at Mojave National Preserve. Dozens of seeps and springs with varied elevations and different kinds of soils creating habitats that support plant and animal life.
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THE BIGGEST THREAT TO THE DESERT
Oil and gas production-may disrupt habitats.
Nuclear waste-may be dump on the desert and use as testing ground.
Global warming-increase drought.