THE DESERT BIOME

LaKieta , Leah, and Secily

Location

Introduction

Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's land surface.

Most Hot and Dry Deserts are near the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn.

Cold Deserts are near the Arctic part of the world.

Introduction Cont.

Costal Desert are near Antarctic, Greenland and the Nearctic realm.

Arid Deserts North-America, South-America, Africa, and Southern Asia.

Semi-Arid Deserts North-America, Europe, Russia, and Northern Asia.

Dry Desert

Dry Desert climates are formed by high-pressure zones .

The soil can range from sandy and fine-textured to loose rock fragments, gravel or sand.

The temperature ranges from 2o to 25 degrees Celsius.

Dry Deserts Cont.

The seasons are generally warm throughout the year.

Very hot summers in hot and dry desert.

Rainfall very low and/or concentrated in short bursts between long rainless periods.

Animals/Species Name

Armadillo Lizard Bobcat Javelina Thorny Devil Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

Plants

Barrel Cactus Saguaro Cactus Pancake Prickly Pear Cactus Soaptree Yucca Chain Fruit Cholla

Competition/Adaptation

Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl eats the cactus that it lives in

The cactus has pointing needles to keep predators away.

Human Influences/Impacts

Nuclear waste may be dumped in deserts, which have also been used as nuclear testing grounds.

Off-road vehicles, when used irresponsibly, can cause irreparable damage to desert habitats.

Grazing animals can destroy many desert plants and animals.

Vacations Spots

Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles

Negative Effects

Taking away land for the animals and plants.

When all the people come and gamble, It pollutes the air.

Positive Effects

It brings in people which brings in money for the human kind.

It gives people jobs and places to live.

Work Cited

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert.htm

http://www.worldbiomes.com/biomes_desert.htm

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/desert.html