This document provides information about desert biomes. It identifies locations of deserts around the world, including Australia, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It describes the climate as arid with little rainfall, temperatures ranging from 28 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and average annual precipitation of 19 inches. It also lists common desert plants like cacti that store water, and animals found in deserts such as the roadrunner, scorpion, toad, kangaroo rat, and gecko that have adaptations for the arid climate.