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Transcript of Desert
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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