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Chaparral, Tropical, Savanna, Desert

Robert Anderson, Danielle Wasson, Brittany Yu, Maggie Amatucci

ChaparralChaparral

Robert AndersonRobert AndersonRobert AndersonRobert Anderson

A. TemperatureA. Temperature

It is a Mediterranean climateIt is a Mediterranean climateThe temperature ranges between 30 The temperature ranges between 30

and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

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It is a Mediterranean climateIt is a Mediterranean climateThe temperature ranges between 30 The temperature ranges between 30

and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.


B. Annual PrecipitationB. Annual Precipitation

The average annual rainfall is 10-20 inches. The average annual rainfall is 10-20 inches.

Winter: 6.8 inches Winter: 6.8 inches Spring: 2.2 inchesSpring: 2.2 inchesSummer: 0.2 inchesSummer: 0.2 inchesFall: 4.4 inchesFall: 4.4 inches

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The average annual rainfall is 10-20 inches. The average annual rainfall is 10-20 inches.

Winter: 6.8 inches Winter: 6.8 inches Spring: 2.2 inchesSpring: 2.2 inchesSummer: 0.2 inchesSummer: 0.2 inchesFall: 4.4 inchesFall: 4.4 inches

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C. LatitudeC. Latitude

Chaparral is found between 30 to 50 degrees Chaparral is found between 30 to 50 degrees north and 30 to 40 degrees south latitudes. north and 30 to 40 degrees south latitudes.

Is found in central and south coast of Is found in central and south coast of California, Mediterranean sea coasts, coastal California, Mediterranean sea coasts, coastal Australia, Chilean coast, and Cape town Australia, Chilean coast, and Cape town region of Africa.region of Africa.


Chaparral is found between 30 to 50 degrees Chaparral is found between 30 to 50 degrees north and 30 to 40 degrees south latitudes. north and 30 to 40 degrees south latitudes.

Is found in central and south coast of Is found in central and south coast of California, Mediterranean sea coasts, coastal California, Mediterranean sea coasts, coastal Australia, Chilean coast, and Cape town Australia, Chilean coast, and Cape town region of Africa.region of Africa.


D. My DescriptionD. My Description

Chaparral is a mediterranean biome Chaparral is a mediterranean biome located along the South Coast of located along the South Coast of California, Australia, and Chile.California, Australia, and Chile.

It is also located along the It is also located along the Mediterranean sea. Greece is a good Mediterranean sea. Greece is a good example.example.

Chaparral is a mediterranean biome Chaparral is a mediterranean biome located along the South Coast of located along the South Coast of California, Australia, and Chile.California, Australia, and Chile.

It is also located along the It is also located along the Mediterranean sea. Greece is a good Mediterranean sea. Greece is a good example.example.

E. Plant Species E. Plant Species There are 6000+ plant species located in There are 6000+ plant species located in

Chaparral zones.Chaparral zones.Blue Oak- It has thick light colored bark Blue Oak- It has thick light colored bark

that is protective and reduces the amount of that is protective and reduces the amount of fire damage. fire damage.

Manzanita- The seeds of it will not Manzanita- The seeds of it will not germinate without the burning of fire to germinate without the burning of fire to stimulate it.stimulate it.

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There are 6000+ plant species located in There are 6000+ plant species located in Chaparral zones.Chaparral zones.

Blue Oak- It has thick light colored bark Blue Oak- It has thick light colored bark that is protective and reduces the amount of that is protective and reduces the amount of fire damage. fire damage.

Manzanita- The seeds of it will not Manzanita- The seeds of it will not germinate without the burning of fire to germinate without the burning of fire to stimulate it.stimulate it.

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F. Animal SpeciesF. Animal SpeciesCactus Wren: It adapts well to a changing Cactus Wren: It adapts well to a changing

climate as in Chaparral areas, and they are climate as in Chaparral areas, and they are able to build large nests as necessary in able to build large nests as necessary in the large plant species of Chaparral.the large plant species of Chaparral.

San Joachim Kit Fox: It adapts well to hot San Joachim Kit Fox: It adapts well to hot summers and cold winters. Because these summers and cold winters. Because these foxes are nocturnal, they are active during foxes are nocturnal, they are active during the cooler part of nights. the cooler part of nights.

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Cactus Wren: It adapts well to a changing Cactus Wren: It adapts well to a changing climate as in Chaparral areas, and they are climate as in Chaparral areas, and they are able to build large nests as necessary in able to build large nests as necessary in the large plant species of Chaparral.the large plant species of Chaparral.

San Joachim Kit Fox: It adapts well to hot San Joachim Kit Fox: It adapts well to hot summers and cold winters. Because these summers and cold winters. Because these foxes are nocturnal, they are active during foxes are nocturnal, they are active during the cooler part of nights. the cooler part of nights.

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G. Abiotic FactorsG. Abiotic Factors1. Periodic Fires are the first thing associated 1. Periodic Fires are the first thing associated

with Chaparral. There are many wildfires that with Chaparral. There are many wildfires that are characterized with Chaparral. Many of the are characterized with Chaparral. Many of the plants have flammable oils on them that cause plants have flammable oils on them that cause these fires.these fires.

2. Hot dry summers are also characterized with 2. Hot dry summers are also characterized with the Chaparral. Summers in the Chaparral the Chaparral. Summers in the Chaparral usually range from usually range from

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1. Periodic Fires are the first thing associated 1. Periodic Fires are the first thing associated with Chaparral. There are many wildfires that with Chaparral. There are many wildfires that are characterized with Chaparral. Many of the are characterized with Chaparral. Many of the plants have flammable oils on them that cause plants have flammable oils on them that cause these fires.these fires.

2. Hot dry summers are also characterized with 2. Hot dry summers are also characterized with the Chaparral. Summers in the Chaparral the Chaparral. Summers in the Chaparral usually range from usually range from

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H. Ecological DisturbanceH. Ecological Disturbance

One disturbance often characterized with One disturbance often characterized with Chaparral are wildfires. These occur Chaparral are wildfires. These occur frequently, especially in California. They are frequently, especially in California. They are caused by the flammable oils carried by many caused by the flammable oils carried by many of the plant species, and the long dry summers. of the plant species, and the long dry summers. Although these fires usually cause a lot of Although these fires usually cause a lot of damage, many plants thrive off of it. These damage, many plants thrive off of it. These fires cause some seeds to germinate, spread, fires cause some seeds to germinate, spread, and stimulate its growth.and stimulate its growth.

One disturbance often characterized with One disturbance often characterized with Chaparral are wildfires. These occur Chaparral are wildfires. These occur frequently, especially in California. They are frequently, especially in California. They are caused by the flammable oils carried by many caused by the flammable oils carried by many of the plant species, and the long dry summers. of the plant species, and the long dry summers. Although these fires usually cause a lot of Although these fires usually cause a lot of damage, many plants thrive off of it. These damage, many plants thrive off of it. These fires cause some seeds to germinate, spread, fires cause some seeds to germinate, spread, and stimulate its growth.and stimulate its growth.

Tropical BiomeTropical Biome

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TemperatureTemperature

Year-round warmthYear-round warmthNormally between 93F-68F (34c-20c)Normally between 93F-68F (34c-20c)Humidity between 77 - 88%Humidity between 77 - 88%

Year-round warmthYear-round warmthNormally between 93F-68F (34c-20c)Normally between 93F-68F (34c-20c)Humidity between 77 - 88%Humidity between 77 - 88%

Annual PrecipitationAnnual Precipitation

More than 100 inches a yearMore than 100 inches a yearUsually a brief season without rainUsually a brief season without rain

More than 100 inches a yearMore than 100 inches a yearUsually a brief season without rainUsually a brief season without rain

LatitudeLatitude

Almost all tropical rain forests lie near Almost all tropical rain forests lie near the equator.the equator.

Between the Tropic of Cancer (23.4378) Between the Tropic of Cancer (23.4378) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.43278)and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.43278)

6% of Earth’s land surface6% of Earth’s land surface

Almost all tropical rain forests lie near Almost all tropical rain forests lie near the equator.the equator.

Between the Tropic of Cancer (23.4378) Between the Tropic of Cancer (23.4378) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.43278)and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.43278)

6% of Earth’s land surface6% of Earth’s land surface

DescriptionDescription

The tropics are a hot and humid Biome. The tropics are a hot and humid Biome. Filled with a large variety of tall trees, Filled with a large variety of tall trees, creating a thick canopy. Because the creating a thick canopy. Because the canopy is so dense little light makes it to canopy is so dense little light makes it to the rain forest floor. More than half of the rain forest floor. More than half of the worlds plants and animal species the worlds plants and animal species live under this canopy.live under this canopy.

The tropics are a hot and humid Biome. The tropics are a hot and humid Biome. Filled with a large variety of tall trees, Filled with a large variety of tall trees, creating a thick canopy. Because the creating a thick canopy. Because the canopy is so dense little light makes it to canopy is so dense little light makes it to the rain forest floor. More than half of the rain forest floor. More than half of the worlds plants and animal species the worlds plants and animal species live under this canopy.live under this canopy.

Plants Plants

Bengal Bamboo (spineless Indian Bamboo)Bengal Bamboo (spineless Indian Bamboo) Genus: Bambusa, Species: tuldaGenus: Bambusa, Species: tulda Southeast Asian rainforestSoutheast Asian rainforest Undergrowth of rainforest floorUndergrowth of rainforest floor This grass likes temperatures up to 100 degrees, and can take large This grass likes temperatures up to 100 degrees, and can take large

amounts of rain that that it sucks up, and reduces soil erosionamounts of rain that that it sucks up, and reduces soil erosion It can grow to 80 feet in height to reach more lightIt can grow to 80 feet in height to reach more light

Kapok Tree (Silk-cotton tree)Kapok Tree (Silk-cotton tree)- Genus: Ceiba, Species; pentandraGenus: Ceiba, Species; pentandra- Originally from South America, now primarily found in West Africa, and Originally from South America, now primarily found in West Africa, and

Southeast Asian rainforestsSoutheast Asian rainforests- Grows to heights of 150 feet or more, towering over the other trees in an Grows to heights of 150 feet or more, towering over the other trees in an

umbrella shape. Many plants and animals live in the braches of this tree to umbrella shape. Many plants and animals live in the braches of this tree to use its light and pools of water. use its light and pools of water.

Bengal Bamboo (spineless Indian Bamboo)Bengal Bamboo (spineless Indian Bamboo) Genus: Bambusa, Species: tuldaGenus: Bambusa, Species: tulda Southeast Asian rainforestSoutheast Asian rainforest Undergrowth of rainforest floorUndergrowth of rainforest floor This grass likes temperatures up to 100 degrees, and can take large This grass likes temperatures up to 100 degrees, and can take large

amounts of rain that that it sucks up, and reduces soil erosionamounts of rain that that it sucks up, and reduces soil erosion It can grow to 80 feet in height to reach more lightIt can grow to 80 feet in height to reach more light

Kapok Tree (Silk-cotton tree)Kapok Tree (Silk-cotton tree)- Genus: Ceiba, Species; pentandraGenus: Ceiba, Species; pentandra- Originally from South America, now primarily found in West Africa, and Originally from South America, now primarily found in West Africa, and

Southeast Asian rainforestsSoutheast Asian rainforests- Grows to heights of 150 feet or more, towering over the other trees in an Grows to heights of 150 feet or more, towering over the other trees in an

umbrella shape. Many plants and animals live in the braches of this tree to umbrella shape. Many plants and animals live in the braches of this tree to use its light and pools of water. use its light and pools of water.





Animals Animals

Slender Loris (Vangu)Slender Loris (Vangu) Genus: Loris, Species: tardigradus malabaricusGenus: Loris, Species: tardigradus malabaricus Tropical rainforests of southern India and Sri LankaTropical rainforests of southern India and Sri Lanka Can live in wet and dry forests, and lowland and highland forestsCan live in wet and dry forests, and lowland and highland forests This Loris prefers thick, thorny vegatation where they can hide from This Loris prefers thick, thorny vegatation where they can hide from

predators, and find insectspredators, and find insects It is extremly small and lives in the small hollows of the treesIt is extremly small and lives in the small hollows of the trees

KinkajouKinkajou- Genus: Patos, Species: flavusGenus: Patos, Species: flavus- Amazon RainforestAmazon Rainforest- Sleeps, climbs and jumps, in the upper canopySleeps, climbs and jumps, in the upper canopy- Has sharp claws for to aid it in climbing trees, and a long tail to Has sharp claws for to aid it in climbing trees, and a long tail to

hang from. hang from.

Slender Loris (Vangu)Slender Loris (Vangu) Genus: Loris, Species: tardigradus malabaricusGenus: Loris, Species: tardigradus malabaricus Tropical rainforests of southern India and Sri LankaTropical rainforests of southern India and Sri Lanka Can live in wet and dry forests, and lowland and highland forestsCan live in wet and dry forests, and lowland and highland forests This Loris prefers thick, thorny vegatation where they can hide from This Loris prefers thick, thorny vegatation where they can hide from

predators, and find insectspredators, and find insects It is extremly small and lives in the small hollows of the treesIt is extremly small and lives in the small hollows of the trees

KinkajouKinkajou- Genus: Patos, Species: flavusGenus: Patos, Species: flavus- Amazon RainforestAmazon Rainforest- Sleeps, climbs and jumps, in the upper canopySleeps, climbs and jumps, in the upper canopy- Has sharp claws for to aid it in climbing trees, and a long tail to Has sharp claws for to aid it in climbing trees, and a long tail to

hang from. hang from.





Biotic FactorsBiotic Factors

TemperatureTemperature Hot temperatures allow plants to grow year round.Hot temperatures allow plants to grow year round. Quick growth (when plants given sunlightQuick growth (when plants given sunlight

PrecipitationPrecipitation Heavy rainfall gives large amounts of water for plantsHeavy rainfall gives large amounts of water for plants Gives breading grouds for many insectsGives breading grouds for many insects

TemperatureTemperature Hot temperatures allow plants to grow year round.Hot temperatures allow plants to grow year round. Quick growth (when plants given sunlightQuick growth (when plants given sunlight

PrecipitationPrecipitation Heavy rainfall gives large amounts of water for plantsHeavy rainfall gives large amounts of water for plants Gives breading grouds for many insectsGives breading grouds for many insects

Ecological DisturbanceEcological Disturbance

Humans can be a huge disturbance to this biome. Humans can be a huge disturbance to this biome. People cut down up to 80,000 acres of tropical areas People cut down up to 80,000 acres of tropical areas each year. Thus destroying the habitat, and each year. Thus destroying the habitat, and endangering plant and animal species.endangering plant and animal species.

Humans can be a huge disturbance to this biome. Humans can be a huge disturbance to this biome. People cut down up to 80,000 acres of tropical areas People cut down up to 80,000 acres of tropical areas each year. Thus destroying the habitat, and each year. Thus destroying the habitat, and endangering plant and animal species.endangering plant and animal species.

CitationsCitations

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Savanna Savanna

By Brittany YuBy Brittany YuBy Brittany YuBy Brittany Yu

SavannaSavanna

Temperature range = 103Temperature range = 103 ｰー FF daytime, daytime, 50 to 6050 to 60 ｰー FF at night at night

Annual precipitation = 20 inches per Annual precipitation = 20 inches per year year

Latitude = across equator from tropic of Latitude = across equator from tropic of Cancer (15Cancer (15 ｰー NN) to tropic of Capricorn ) to tropic of Capricorn (15(15 ｰー SS). (Africa, South America, ). (Africa, South America, Australia)Australia)

Temperature range = 103Temperature range = 103 ｰー FF daytime, daytime, 50 to 6050 to 60 ｰー FF at night at night

Annual precipitation = 20 inches per Annual precipitation = 20 inches per year year

Latitude = across equator from tropic of Latitude = across equator from tropic of Cancer (15Cancer (15 ｰー NN) to tropic of Capricorn ) to tropic of Capricorn (15(15 ｰー SS). (Africa, South America, ). (Africa, South America, Australia)Australia)

Impression of biome = open grassland Impression of biome = open grassland w/ very little trees, strong, fast animals w/ very little trees, strong, fast animals that can escape from predators, hot, that can escape from predators, hot, lack of water, lack of nutrients in soil lack of water, lack of nutrients in soil

Impression of biome = open grassland Impression of biome = open grassland w/ very little trees, strong, fast animals w/ very little trees, strong, fast animals that can escape from predators, hot, that can escape from predators, hot, lack of water, lack of nutrients in soil lack of water, lack of nutrients in soil

Whistling thorn = tiny leaflets (pinnae) which Whistling thorn = tiny leaflets (pinnae) which can turn to absorb sunlight, or avoid it and can turn to absorb sunlight, or avoid it and reduce transpiration, drop its leaves to reduce transpiration, drop its leaves to conserve water, homes to stinging ants who conserve water, homes to stinging ants who in return protect the tree by swarming out of in return protect the tree by swarming out of their nests and attacking an intruder at the their nests and attacking an intruder at the smallest movement. smallest movement.

manketti tree = prefers hot and dry climates manketti tree = prefers hot and dry climates with low amounts of rain, long root goes down with low amounts of rain, long root goes down until it reaches water, stored in trunk, thick until it reaches water, stored in trunk, thick bark to resist annual fires, leaves that drop off bark to resist annual fires, leaves that drop off in the winter to conserve water. in the winter to conserve water.

Whistling thorn = tiny leaflets (pinnae) which Whistling thorn = tiny leaflets (pinnae) which can turn to absorb sunlight, or avoid it and can turn to absorb sunlight, or avoid it and reduce transpiration, drop its leaves to reduce transpiration, drop its leaves to conserve water, homes to stinging ants who conserve water, homes to stinging ants who in return protect the tree by swarming out of in return protect the tree by swarming out of their nests and attacking an intruder at the their nests and attacking an intruder at the smallest movement. smallest movement.

manketti tree = prefers hot and dry climates manketti tree = prefers hot and dry climates with low amounts of rain, long root goes down with low amounts of rain, long root goes down until it reaches water, stored in trunk, thick until it reaches water, stored in trunk, thick bark to resist annual fires, leaves that drop off bark to resist annual fires, leaves that drop off in the winter to conserve water. in the winter to conserve water.

African elephants = uses trunk to pull vegetation from African elephants = uses trunk to pull vegetation from the ground/ pass to mouth for chewing, large ears to the ground/ pass to mouth for chewing, large ears to help cool off, tusks used to protect itself since there is help cool off, tusks used to protect itself since there is no protection, easy to migrate with big, strong no protection, easy to migrate with big, strong legs/feet, grazes/maintains grasslands legs/feet, grazes/maintains grasslands

Lions = built for hunting large, fast-running prey over Lions = built for hunting large, fast-running prey over open savanna, its tawny yellow coat provides open savanna, its tawny yellow coat provides camouflage in high dry in Africa, creep up close camouflage in high dry in Africa, creep up close before launching an explosive attack. This element of before launching an explosive attack. This element of surprise is vital because the lionsurprise is vital because the lion powerful physique is powerful physique is ideal for ambush hunting rather than the long, ideal for ambush hunting rather than the long, potentially exhausting chases used by other potentially exhausting chases used by other carnivores, control preycarnivores, control prey populationpopulation

African elephants = uses trunk to pull vegetation from African elephants = uses trunk to pull vegetation from the ground/ pass to mouth for chewing, large ears to the ground/ pass to mouth for chewing, large ears to help cool off, tusks used to protect itself since there is help cool off, tusks used to protect itself since there is no protection, easy to migrate with big, strong no protection, easy to migrate with big, strong legs/feet, grazes/maintains grasslands legs/feet, grazes/maintains grasslands

Lions = built for hunting large, fast-running prey over Lions = built for hunting large, fast-running prey over open savanna, its tawny yellow coat provides open savanna, its tawny yellow coat provides camouflage in high dry in Africa, creep up close camouflage in high dry in Africa, creep up close before launching an explosive attack. This element of before launching an explosive attack. This element of surprise is vital because the lionsurprise is vital because the lion powerful physique is powerful physique is ideal for ambush hunting rather than the long, ideal for ambush hunting rather than the long, potentially exhausting chases used by other potentially exhausting chases used by other carnivores, control preycarnivores, control prey populationpopulation

Rain = either have 1 long or 2 short rainy Rain = either have 1 long or 2 short rainy seasons, if short then grass grow, if long then seasons, if short then grass grow, if long then woody vegetation grows (followed by drought woody vegetation grows (followed by drought so fires can occur)so fires can occur)

Winter =Winter = dry season, plants shrivel up/ die, rivers/ streams dry up. Most of animals migrate to find food.

Summer = plants are lush and the rivers flow freely. The animals migrate back to graze..

Rain = either have 1 long or 2 short rainy Rain = either have 1 long or 2 short rainy seasons, if short then grass grow, if long then seasons, if short then grass grow, if long then woody vegetation grows (followed by drought woody vegetation grows (followed by drought so fires can occur)so fires can occur)

Winter =Winter = dry season, plants shrivel up/ die, rivers/ streams dry up. Most of animals migrate to find food.

Summer = plants are lush and the rivers flow freely. The animals migrate back to graze..

Fire = trees cant establish grow tall, food for Fire = trees cant establish grow tall, food for animals (birds eat grasshoppers, stick animals (birds eat grasshoppers, stick insects, beetles, mice, and lizards)insects, beetles, mice, and lizards)

Succession = secondary, Although the dry Succession = secondary, Although the dry stems and leaves of grasses are consumed stems and leaves of grasses are consumed by fire, the grasses' deep roots remain by fire, the grasses' deep roots remain unharmed, grow again once rainy season, unharmed, grow again once rainy season, roots store food reserves, scorched earth roots store food reserves, scorched earth covered with a fine layer of powdery black covered with a fine layer of powdery black ashash

Fire = trees cant establish grow tall, food for Fire = trees cant establish grow tall, food for animals (birds eat grasshoppers, stick animals (birds eat grasshoppers, stick insects, beetles, mice, and lizards)insects, beetles, mice, and lizards)

Succession = secondary, Although the dry Succession = secondary, Although the dry stems and leaves of grasses are consumed stems and leaves of grasses are consumed by fire, the grasses' deep roots remain by fire, the grasses' deep roots remain unharmed, grow again once rainy season, unharmed, grow again once rainy season, roots store food reserves, scorched earth roots store food reserves, scorched earth covered with a fine layer of powdery black covered with a fine layer of powdery black ashash

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The DesertThe Desert

Depending on the specific desert, Depending on the specific desert, temperatures can range from 20-27˚C temperatures can range from 20-27˚C during the day, and -18-10˚ C at nightduring the day, and -18-10˚ C at night

There is very little precipitation, There is very little precipitation, generally less than 50 cm a year.generally less than 50 cm a year.

Deserts are located between 30˚N and Deserts are located between 30˚N and 30˚S latitude.30˚S latitude.

Depending on the specific desert, Depending on the specific desert, temperatures can range from 20-27˚C temperatures can range from 20-27˚C during the day, and -18-10˚ C at nightduring the day, and -18-10˚ C at night

There is very little precipitation, There is very little precipitation, generally less than 50 cm a year.generally less than 50 cm a year.

Deserts are located between 30˚N and Deserts are located between 30˚N and 30˚S latitude.30˚S latitude.

Deserts are located on a variety of Deserts are located on a variety of continents, and can vary in temperature continents, and can vary in temperature range and annual rainfall. In general, range and annual rainfall. In general, however, deserts are arid with very high however, deserts are arid with very high temperatures. Very few plants and temperatures. Very few plants and animals can survive in this environment, animals can survive in this environment, and those that do have adapted to the and those that do have adapted to the climate and resources available. Due to climate and resources available. Due to its unique characteristics, desert its unique characteristics, desert resemble no other biomes on Earth.resemble no other biomes on Earth.

Deserts are located on a variety of Deserts are located on a variety of continents, and can vary in temperature continents, and can vary in temperature range and annual rainfall. In general, range and annual rainfall. In general, however, deserts are arid with very high however, deserts are arid with very high temperatures. Very few plants and temperatures. Very few plants and animals can survive in this environment, animals can survive in this environment, and those that do have adapted to the and those that do have adapted to the climate and resources available. Due to climate and resources available. Due to its unique characteristics, desert its unique characteristics, desert resemble no other biomes on Earth.resemble no other biomes on Earth.

�� The Saguaro cactus: like all cactuses, it has The Saguaro cactus: like all cactuses, it has adapted to its arid environment. One adaptation is adapted to its arid environment. One adaptation is that the cactus expands as water is absorbed. This that the cactus expands as water is absorbed. This allows it to hold as much water as possible for as allows it to hold as much water as possible for as long as necessary, and to conserve the water. The long as necessary, and to conserve the water. The Saguaro also controls its growth depending on how Saguaro also controls its growth depending on how much water is available to it. This cactus lives in this much water is available to it. This cactus lives in this biome because its adaptations have allowed it to biome because its adaptations have allowed it to survive in arid climates in which other organisms survive in arid climates in which other organisms would not survive. It needs little water to live, and is would not survive. It needs little water to live, and is therefore suited to the desert, while other plants therefore suited to the desert, while other plants would not survive.would not survive.

�� The Saguaro cactus: like all cactuses, it has The Saguaro cactus: like all cactuses, it has adapted to its arid environment. One adaptation is adapted to its arid environment. One adaptation is that the cactus expands as water is absorbed. This that the cactus expands as water is absorbed. This allows it to hold as much water as possible for as allows it to hold as much water as possible for as long as necessary, and to conserve the water. The long as necessary, and to conserve the water. The Saguaro also controls its growth depending on how Saguaro also controls its growth depending on how much water is available to it. This cactus lives in this much water is available to it. This cactus lives in this biome because its adaptations have allowed it to biome because its adaptations have allowed it to survive in arid climates in which other organisms survive in arid climates in which other organisms would not survive. It needs little water to live, and is would not survive. It needs little water to live, and is therefore suited to the desert, while other plants therefore suited to the desert, while other plants would not survive.would not survive.

Old Man CactusOld Man Cactus

This cactus is covered in a layer of fine white This cactus is covered in a layer of fine white hairs, which help protect it from the sunhairs, which help protect it from the sun 痴痴 rays. Like all cactuses, it can survive off of rays. Like all cactuses, it can survive off of little water and conserves what water is little water and conserves what water is available. The old man Cactus lives in this available. The old man Cactus lives in this biome because it requires the characteristics biome because it requires the characteristics of the desert to survive. For example, the old of the desert to survive. For example, the old man cactus needs fairly dry soil and bright man cactus needs fairly dry soil and bright sunlight to grow, and deserts provide just that sunlight to grow, and deserts provide just that criteria. There is no other biome in which this criteria. There is no other biome in which this cactus could survive.cactus could survive.

This cactus is covered in a layer of fine white This cactus is covered in a layer of fine white hairs, which help protect it from the sunhairs, which help protect it from the sun 痴痴 rays. Like all cactuses, it can survive off of rays. Like all cactuses, it can survive off of little water and conserves what water is little water and conserves what water is available. The old man Cactus lives in this available. The old man Cactus lives in this biome because it requires the characteristics biome because it requires the characteristics of the desert to survive. For example, the old of the desert to survive. For example, the old man cactus needs fairly dry soil and bright man cactus needs fairly dry soil and bright sunlight to grow, and deserts provide just that sunlight to grow, and deserts provide just that criteria. There is no other biome in which this criteria. There is no other biome in which this cactus could survive.cactus could survive.

AddaxAddax

The Addax is an antelope which lives in the Sahara The Addax is an antelope which lives in the Sahara desert. It survives mostly on grasses and small desert. It survives mostly on grasses and small shrubs which grow throughout the desert. The Addax shrubs which grow throughout the desert. The Addax has few natural enemies, its main predators being has few natural enemies, its main predators being human hunters. This animal can survive with very human hunters. This animal can survive with very little water, mostly extracting what water it needs from little water, mostly extracting what water it needs from its food. The Addax also has a special stomach lining its food. The Addax also has a special stomach lining which stores water during periods of extreme which stores water during periods of extreme drought. These characteristics are the main reasons drought. These characteristics are the main reasons why Addax live in this biome. They are so well suited why Addax live in this biome. They are so well suited to having little water, that they can survive where to having little water, that they can survive where other animals cannot, and therefore can dominate the other animals cannot, and therefore can dominate the community. community.

The Addax is an antelope which lives in the Sahara The Addax is an antelope which lives in the Sahara desert. It survives mostly on grasses and small desert. It survives mostly on grasses and small shrubs which grow throughout the desert. The Addax shrubs which grow throughout the desert. The Addax has few natural enemies, its main predators being has few natural enemies, its main predators being human hunters. This animal can survive with very human hunters. This animal can survive with very little water, mostly extracting what water it needs from little water, mostly extracting what water it needs from its food. The Addax also has a special stomach lining its food. The Addax also has a special stomach lining which stores water during periods of extreme which stores water during periods of extreme drought. These characteristics are the main reasons drought. These characteristics are the main reasons why Addax live in this biome. They are so well suited why Addax live in this biome. They are so well suited to having little water, that they can survive where to having little water, that they can survive where other animals cannot, and therefore can dominate the other animals cannot, and therefore can dominate the community. community.

Gila MonsterGila Monster

LLiives in areas near shrubs or grasses, typically near ves in areas near shrubs or grasses, typically near canyons or streams (southern California, Mexico)canyons or streams (southern California, Mexico)

eat small rodents, rabbits, birds, eggs, other lizards eat small rodents, rabbits, birds, eggs, other lizards eat large amounts of food at one time because food eat large amounts of food at one time because food

is often hard to come by is often hard to come by stays in burrows underground to avoid hottest times stays in burrows underground to avoid hottest times

of the day of the day stores fat in tail for times when it cannot find food stores fat in tail for times when it cannot find food LLiives in this biome because it can survive in locations ves in this biome because it can survive in locations

where other animals would not; it has very little where other animals would not; it has very little competition and is well adapted to live there, so it competition and is well adapted to live there, so it takes advantagetakes advantage

LLiives in areas near shrubs or grasses, typically near ves in areas near shrubs or grasses, typically near canyons or streams (southern California, Mexico)canyons or streams (southern California, Mexico)

eat small rodents, rabbits, birds, eggs, other lizards eat small rodents, rabbits, birds, eggs, other lizards eat large amounts of food at one time because food eat large amounts of food at one time because food

is often hard to come by is often hard to come by stays in burrows underground to avoid hottest times stays in burrows underground to avoid hottest times

of the day of the day stores fat in tail for times when it cannot find food stores fat in tail for times when it cannot find food LLiives in this biome because it can survive in locations ves in this biome because it can survive in locations

where other animals would not; it has very little where other animals would not; it has very little competition and is well adapted to live there, so it competition and is well adapted to live there, so it takes advantagetakes advantage

Two abiotic factors which really characterize Two abiotic factors which really characterize this biome are extreme temperatures and lack this biome are extreme temperatures and lack of precipitation. Rainfall is less than 50 cm of precipitation. Rainfall is less than 50 cm year, and depending on the deserts, year, and depending on the deserts, temperatures can range from extremely warm temperatures can range from extremely warm to extremely cold. Both of these to extremely cold. Both of these characteristics are very extreme, and characteristics are very extreme, and therefore shape the appearance of the biome, therefore shape the appearance of the biome, and the characteristics of the animals which and the characteristics of the animals which live there.live there.

Two abiotic factors which really characterize Two abiotic factors which really characterize this biome are extreme temperatures and lack this biome are extreme temperatures and lack of precipitation. Rainfall is less than 50 cm of precipitation. Rainfall is less than 50 cm year, and depending on the deserts, year, and depending on the deserts, temperatures can range from extremely warm temperatures can range from extremely warm to extremely cold. Both of these to extremely cold. Both of these characteristics are very extreme, and characteristics are very extreme, and therefore shape the appearance of the biome, therefore shape the appearance of the biome, and the characteristics of the animals which and the characteristics of the animals which live there.live there.

SuccessionSuccession

Fires are disturbances which can sometimes Fires are disturbances which can sometimes occur in deserts. In terms of succession, the occur in deserts. In terms of succession, the organisms that would return to the area first organisms that would return to the area first would be the grasses and shrubs which would be the grasses and shrubs which require the least water and could survive best require the least water and could survive best in a climate even more arid than usual. Next in a climate even more arid than usual. Next would be the cactuses whose seeds would be would be the cactuses whose seeds would be blown in from other areas of the desert. blown in from other areas of the desert. Finally, animals which depended on these Finally, animals which depended on these plants would slowly move back into the are, plants would slowly move back into the are, until the community was returned basically to until the community was returned basically to normalnormal

Fires are disturbances which can sometimes Fires are disturbances which can sometimes occur in deserts. In terms of succession, the occur in deserts. In terms of succession, the organisms that would return to the area first organisms that would return to the area first would be the grasses and shrubs which would be the grasses and shrubs which require the least water and could survive best require the least water and could survive best in a climate even more arid than usual. Next in a climate even more arid than usual. Next would be the cactuses whose seeds would be would be the cactuses whose seeds would be blown in from other areas of the desert. blown in from other areas of the desert. Finally, animals which depended on these Finally, animals which depended on these plants would slowly move back into the are, plants would slowly move back into the are, until the community was returned basically to until the community was returned basically to normalnormal

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