Desert,+Pd.+2

Biome Description:
Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described:
 * western U.S., sothern and estern south america, north and south africa, south western asia, and centeral australia.[[image:http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/063/cache/map-world-desert_6364_600x450.jpg width="183" height="132"]]map

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**Abiotic Factors**:

 * the climate is dry
 * the average yearly precipitation is 3-5 in. or 8-12 cm.
 * the average yearly temperature is 67 F (27 C)
 * rain, sun, wind, sand, and rock

abiotic factors

**Biotic facto****rs:**
Each category includes general description, an adaptation, and a picture Producers: cacti, tumbleweed, fan palm, and red yucca Adaptation:spikey outside. can live while moving. fruit that is eaten by many desert inhabitance. can survive drought's __producer: heavenly bamboo__ __adaptation: can survive drought's and extreme temperatures__ __Herbivores:thorny devil,javelina,and desert tourtiouse.__ Adaptations:spiky armor.grew tusks and longer teeth. extremely well digging. __Carnivores__: bobcats,black hawk,and mamba's Adaptation's:grew large and long teeth. very well hunter. very fast and highly venom'is __Omnivores:__ armidillo lizard,kangaroo rat,golden eagle Adaption's: good armor and able to roll into a ball. grew long legs for sprinting over time. can fly high enough to reach colder air to cool down.



citation:

[|http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html#how]

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