Welcome to the

Desert

ByEllis and DJ

Biome Definition

• A biome is a large area of land with plants and animals that live in a similar climate.

Locations

• Australia• Arabian• Mexico• Southwest Africa• Southwest USA• Indian• Peru, Chile• China, Mongolia • Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan• West China• Argentina• Middle East• USA

Climate

• Climate– Very sunny, little rainfall

• Temperature range– 68⁰F- 113⁰F

• Precipitation– Less than 10” yearly

Plant Life

• Sagebrush• Creosote bushes• Cacti• Australian Mulga Tree• Spinifex– roots go down 9 feet in

to the ground to get water.

Animal Life

• Bilby • Kowari• Kangaroo mouse• Camel • Thorny devil– scales that are spiky to

help protect itself from predators .

Bibliography

Bilby. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://www.haighschocolates.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Bilby-583x390.jpgCreosote bush. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://roadtrip.cornick.us/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/creosote-bush-in-colorado-desert-small-300x225.jpgKangaroo Mouse . (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-8, 2014, from http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n0lDzRUldgk/SMidOctaIcI/AAAAAAAAAIA/4mB1s_HiZP0/s 320/Mickey-Mouse-kangaroo.jpgKowari. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://www.jamescargo.com/images/pages/mwzp_kowari_260.jpgMulga tree. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://austhrutime.com/mulga-P6033930.jpgSagebrush. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://www.bentler.us/eastern-washington/plants/shrubs/low-sagebrush-detail.jpgSpinifex. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au/kids/nature/plants/images/triodiabasedo wii.jpgThorny Devil. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-8, 2014, from Photobucket: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n0lDzRUldgk/SMidOctaIcI/AAAAAAAAAIA/4mB1s_HiZP0/s 320/Mickey-Mouse-kangaroo.jpg