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Desert By
Nathan S.DesireaMaryTyzick
Desert Habitat and map
Where deserts are
The world's largest desert is actually the continent of Antarctica it is the world's driest place. It receives less than two
inches of precipitation annually. Antarctica is 5.5 million square miles in
area.
Description of Deserts
Deserts have highly varied landscapes
Sand covers 10 to 20 percent of most deserts
Scientists do not agree on a single definition for deserts
Desert ClimatesMost deserts near the north and south poles are so cold that moisture freezes
Average temperature of deserts
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60708090
100
Summer Winter Fall Spring
Jumping cholla
Jumping cholla- Its thorny branches break off easily and cling to people and animals that walk by. The spines may cause painful wounds
Mesquite
A group of thorny low shrubs that grow in dry climates
It needs little water and its long roots burrow deeply to obtain moisture
Palo verde
A thorny tree that grows in dry regions
It grows from 15 to 30 feet
Desert marigold
Yellow plants considered herbs
Native to North America
Grows to ½ to 1 ½ feet tall
Blister beetlesBlister beetles are insectsTheir size may vary from 3/8 of an inch to 1 inchBlister beetles are gray,black and yellowBlister beetles are omnivors Blister beetles survive almost anywhere
Shrimp
The shrimp have 2 fellers on its head.It has 5 very delicate legs.Some shrimp can grow up to 9 inches long.
Shrimp
The shrimp’s diet is based on a critter called
plankton.
The shrimp is an omnivore.
Shrimp
The shrimps life is very difficult it lives in water like ponds,rivers,and much much more!!! The shrimp lives in Texas,Louisiana,
Florida,Mississippi and in the Desert.
Vulture
Vultures live in the desert and some of them live in Florida and other states . Vultures are 66 to 81 centimeters long and 26 to 32 inches long .. The vulture can cool it self down in the desert
Vulture
A vultures food is dead animals like mice , and rabbits it is actually called a carrion.
Turkey vultures look like a turkey.A turkey vulture is also a predator .
Bobcats
The bobcat got its name for its short tail
The bobcat can live in swamps deserts forest and mountains
It is a mammal
It eats rabbits birds rodents
They can survive in hot areas
bobcatThey make their homes in dense and fallen
Bobcats can live to be 25
Bobcats like to live in woods or grassy areas
They usually live alone a territory that is from 5-50 miles long
Adult bobcats are 30 to 45 in long
Bobcats fur is red orange with black spots.
Red salamander
It is red with dots all over it. It is 2-5 inches long .
It eats bugs like spiders, beetles , cockroaches, flies and more.
Red salamander
It likes the sun. It survives the heat.
The Red salamander lives in the eastern united states.
Rattle snake
A rattle snake are a reptile because it lays eggs.
There are many types of rattle snakes such as Ridge nosed rattle snake , and side winder , and the northern pacific rattle snake.
Rattle snake
A rattle snakes are predators. They are omnivore they eat rodents and lizards.
Rattle snakes can detect odours with there tongue .
Rattle snakes live in dry areas.
Rattle snake
rattle snakes live in the south western united states and northern Mexico .
Rattle snakes tails are made of dried skin that is why they make the cool noise.