sonoran desert
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Sonoran Desert
Adam BashamHunter Crispen
Lindsey Beebout
Space Biome
Sonoran Desert Model • Rivers
• Phoenix
• Mountains
• Thick Brushes
Wildlife• Banded Gila Monster
(Heloderma suspectum cinetum)
• Pronghorn Antelopes (Antilocarta americana)
• Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl(Glaucidium brasilianum
cactorum)
Wildlife• Coyote
(Canis latrans)
• Bobcat(Felis rufus)
• Javelina(Tayassu tajacu)
http://www.exploringnature.org/graphics/foodwebs/desert_food%20web72.jpg
Vegetation• Barrel Cactus
(Ferocactus wislizeni)
• Crimson Hedgehog Cactus(Echinocereus
triglochidiatus)
• Saguaro Cactus(Carnegiea gigantea)
Vegetation• Chain Fruit Cholla
(Opuntia fulgida)
• Soaptree Yucca(Yucca Elata)
Climate• Summer
• 32°F - 134°F
• Winter
• 52°F - 86°F
Precipitation• Wettest Desert
• 3”-16”
Weather• Cool Moist Winters
• Hot/Moderate Summers
Abiotic Factors• Sand
• Harsh Wind
• Scorching Heat
• Lack of water
Resource• http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/sonoran_desert.htm
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