Desert flora & fauna
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Deserts cover about one-fifth of the Earth's surface where rainfall is less than 50 cm per year. There are both hot and cold deserts, with the Sahara being the largest hot desert and Antarctica the largest overall. Desert plants have adaptations like shallow or deep roots to access water from storms or groundwater. Common plants include cacti, while animals include camels, lizards, tortoises, foxes, and snakes.
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What is a Desert?What is Desert Ecosystem?Types of desert,A Desert’s Characteristics ,Climate,Animals,Endangered Animals ,Plant Life of Deserts ,seasons,Adaptations,Human effects,Structure & Functions,Flora,Fauna,Environmental threats to deserts,major deserts,The ten largest deserts .
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Deserts are characterized by little vegetation and rain, consisting of sand or rocks. They cover about one-fifth of the world's landmass and are typically found near the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Oases form within deserts, providing water and allowing for plants and even settlements due to trapped water beneath the desert floor. Desert climates experience great temperature extremes from over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to below freezing at night due to lack of protection from heating and cooling. Rainfall is also sparse but heavy when it occurs, potentially causing flash floods. Desert plants and animals have adapted to survive long periods without water through mechanisms like deep roots or nocturnal activity near water sources.
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Deserts are characterized by little vegetation and rain, consisting of sand or rocks. They cover about one-fifth of the world's landmass and are typically found near the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Oases form within deserts, providing water and allowing for plants and even settlements due to trapped water beneath the desert floor. Desert climates experience extreme heat during the day and cold at night with infrequent but heavy rainfall. Plants and animals have adapted to the harsh desert conditions, with plants developing long roots or storing water and food underground, and animals only active at dawn and dusk to avoid the heat.
Deserts
Deserts form in dry regions that receive less than 10 inches of rain per year. They have extreme temperature fluctuations from very hot days to cold nights. There are three main ways deserts form - from lack of proximity to large bodies of water, lack of moisture from inland areas, and mountains blocking rain. Famous deserts include the Sahara, Arabian, Australian, Gobi, Atacama, Kalahari, Namib, and Patagonian deserts. Desert plants include cacti, bushes, cholla, Joshua trees, and yucca that have adapted to the dry conditions. Common desert animals are cactus wrens, desert larks, kangaroo rats, fenn
Desert
The document discusses desert environments and the plants and animals found within them. It describes deserts as harsh environments with extreme heat and dryness, yet flash floods and cold nights. It then provides details on the different types of hot and cold deserts found around the world, including their locations, physical features, and example plants and animals. For both hot and cold deserts, it explains the adaptations that allow plants and animals to survive in these difficult conditions with little water.
Desert ecosystem
i. A biome is a geographic area characterized by specific kinds of plants and animals, with deserts being one type of biome.
ii. Deserts have hot climates with less than 25 cm of annual precipitation and daily temperature extremes.
iii. Many desert plants and animals have adapted to their environment through mechanisms like storing water and nocturnal behavior.
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- 3. • In the desert you will find many plants. Deserts plants have many adaptations to survive in such a dry environment. They are good at storing and finding water. The most common desert plant is the cactus. • Plants have adapted so that their roots are shallow enough to reach the water of a storm, or deep enough to access the ground water.
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