Desert,+Pd.+6

Biome Description:
Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described:
 * Temperature: 38oC.100oF
 * Climate: Dry/Hot
 * Precipitation levels: 1.3cm/1.5in

Figure 0 ||
 * []. Author unknown. Dessert Biomes on Earth.5-30-98.

**Abiotic Factors**:

 * Sand
 * Precipitation
 * Wind
 * Sunlight

**Biotic factors:**
Each category includes general description, an adaptation, and a picture


 * []. Saguaro Cactus. Author Unknown. 5-1-11. figure 1 ||

Herbivores:
1.Kangarro Adaptations: pouch to protect it's young 2.Yucca Moth Adaptations: hides inside a yucca flower



http://www.desertusa.com/animals/yucca-moth.html ||
 * Fig. 7: Yucca moth. The yucca moth is small so it can hide inside the yucca flower.

3.Arabian Camel Adaptations: stores fat in it's hump so they can go a long time without water

http://www.arkive.org/indian-grey-mongoose/herpestes-edwardsii/image-G52520.html ||
 * Fg11. Mongoose with snake prey.


 * []. Along with raccoons and coatimundis, **ringtails** are members of the. David B. Williams. Date Unknown ||

1. Black Breasted Buzzard


[|**http://lensaddiction.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/currumbin-wildlife-sanctuary-part-5-%E2%80%93-black-breasted-buzzard-opens-eggs-with-a-stone/**] ||
 * Fig. 16- Black Breasted Buzzard, Scavenger/Omnivore