2. Biome Definition
• A biome is a large area
of land with plants and
animals that live in a
similar climate.
3. Locations
• Australia
• Arabian
• Mexico
• Southwest Africa
• Southwest USA
• Indian
• Peru, Chile
• China, Mongolia
• Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan
• West China
• Argentina
• Middle East
• USA
4. Climate
• Climate
– Very sunny, little rainfall
• Temperature range
– 68⁰F- 113⁰F
• Precipitation
– Less than 10” yearly
5. Plant Life
• Sagebrush
• Creosote bushes
• Cacti
• Australian Mulga Tree
• Spinifex
– roots go down 9 feet in
to the ground to get
water.
6. Animal Life
• Bilby
• Kowari
• Kangaroo mouse
• Camel
• Thorny devil
– scales that are spiky to
help protect itself from
predators .
7. Bibliography
Bilby. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://www.haighschocolates.com.au/wp-
content/uploads/2012/05/Bilby-583x390.jpg
Creosote bush. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://roadtrip.cornick.us/wp-
content/uploads/2009/04/creosote-bush-in-colorado-desert-small-300x225.jpg
Kangaroo Mouse . (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-8, 2014, from
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n0lDzRUldgk/SMidOctaIcI/AAAAAAAAAIA/4mB1s_HiZP0/s
320/Mickey-Mouse-kangaroo.jpg
Kowari. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from
http://www.jamescargo.com/images/pages/mwzp_kowari_260.jpg
Mulga tree. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://austhrutime.com/mulga-P6033930.jpg
Sagebrush. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from http://www.bentler.us/eastern-
washington/plants/shrubs/low-sagebrush-detail.jpg
Spinifex. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-7, 2014, from
http://www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au/kids/nature/plants/images/triodiabasedo
wii.jpg
Thorny Devil. (n.d.). Retrieved May 5-8, 2014, from Photobucket:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n0lDzRUldgk/SMidOctaIcI/AAAAAAAAAIA/4mB1s_HiZP0/s
320/Mickey-Mouse-kangaroo.jpg
