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

2. Desert Extreme temperatures- Very hot days 43.5-49°C (110°-120°F) Cool nights 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

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

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

5. 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

6. Plants of the Desert Cactus SaguaroPrickly Pear

7. Plants of the Desert Mesquite

8. Plants of the Desert Joshua tree

9. Plants of the Desert Wildflowers

10. Plants of the Desert Creosote

11. 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

12. Animals of the Desert Lizards Desert IguanaFrilled Lizard

13. Animals of the Desert Camel

14. Animals of the Desert Snakes Diamondback Rattlesnake Sidewinder

15. Animals of the Desert Scorpion

16. Animals of the Desert Kangaroo rat

17. Animals of the Desert Gila Monster

18. Animals of the Desert Predatory birds Great Horned OwlKestrel

19. Animals of the Desert Tarantula