Desert Found on every continent. The driest biome on Earth.

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Desert Found on every continent. The driest biome on Earth

Desert Extreme temperatures- Very hot days °C (110°-120°F) Cool nights 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Desert Very little rainfall Less than 25 cm (9”) precipitation yearly

Desert The soil ranges from gravel to sand. Soil is nutrient poor.

Plants of the Desert Desert plants have evolved adaptations to help them survive in the extreme temperatures and dryness of this biome. Examples: Cactus Mesquite Joshua trees Wildflowers Creosote

Plants of the Desert Cactus SaguaroPrickly Pear

Plants of the Desert Mesquite

Plants of the Desert Joshua tree

Plants of the Desert Wildflowers

Plants of the Desert Creosote

Animals of the Desert The animals of the desert are adapted to the hot temperatures. Examples: Lizards Camels Snakes Scorpions Kangaroo rat Gila Monster Predatory birds Tarantula

Animals of the Desert Lizards Desert IguanaFrilled Lizard

Animals of the Desert Camel

Animals of the Desert Snakes Diamondback Rattlesnake Sidewinder

Animals of the Desert Scorpion

Animals of the Desert Kangaroo rat

Animals of the Desert Gila Monster

Animals of the Desert Predatory birds Great Horned OwlKestrel

Animals of the Desert Tarantula