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Desert Biome
Casen BarryLaynie Bear
Hannah Williams
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Location
Between 15o and 35o latitude
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Location
FACTS• Sahara covers more than 3.5
million sq. mi.• Death Valley (Mojave Desert)
covers Nevada, Arizona, and California over 25,000 sq. mi.
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AbioticCLIMATE
• Dry desert climate formed by high pressure zones
• Average temperature: Day 380C, Night -3.9oC
Terrain• Mountains• Basins• High Plain• Sand dunes-less than 29% in
North America, 11% in Sahara, and 30% in Arabian
Water• Groundwater-trapped in aquifers; close to surface
may create an oasis (green, fertile haven)• Surface water-streams form after rain; permanent
rivers include Colorado River through Grand Canyon and Nile River in Egypt
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BioticFlora
• Barrel cactus• Pancake prickly pear cactus• Soaptree yucca• Mojave aster• Joshua tree• Desert ironwood
Fauna• Camel• Bobcat• Coyote• Desert kangaroo rat• Many types of lizards and
snakes• Red-tailed hawk
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Other Info• Deserts cover 1/5 of the Earth’s land• Extremely hot and dry during the day,
cold at night• Dangerous for humans to be exploring
alone• Receive less than 10 inches of rain
annually• Driest biome