Desert,+Pd.+4

Desert Biome Facts. []. 22 February 2012 || Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described: The desert is very hot and dry, it doesnt rain very much at all in the desert. As little as 1 inch all year!! It is very hard for plants to survive in the extreme weather an heat of the desert.
 * Fig.1 A desert scene.

**Abiotic Factors**:

 * hot
 * .25 cm or 1 in
 * 25 degrees celcius
 * strong winds

Biosphere: Science Images and Animations []. 22 February 2012 ||
 * Fig.2 A producer in the desert

Each category includes general description, an adaptation, and a picture common herbivores: cammals:padded feet=walk easily on the soft hot sand

Camel Pictures and Facts [] 22 February 2012 || big horn sheep:use horns to break open cacti pronghorn:can run up to 97km per hour helping it escape its prreditors common carnivores: cyote:varried diet a lot of food sources serval (small cheetah):climb trees and dig into burows to prey on small animals and eggs desert scorpion:oiften ambush its prey common omnivores: ground squirrl:deep sleep during hottest times of the year kangaroo rat:four lined paches inside of mouth for carring food long eared jerboa:long back legs help it jump 2 common scavengers:volters, ravens
 * Fig.3 A desert biotic factor.