This document discusses the desert ecosystem. It describes some interesting desert animals, including the desert kangaroo rat, which looks like a miniature kangaroo and has cheek pouches to hold food. It also mentions unusual desert plants, specifically cacti that have thick stems and branches to hold water and can live for about 200 years. Additionally, it provides a temperature chart showing daily temperature fluctuations in the desert ecosystem.

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• Desert Kangaroo Rat
• The Desert Kangaroo Rat looks like a mini
kangaroo.
• It has a cheek pouch to hold more food.
• It is a consumer.
• They survive well in the desert.
• This animal is unique because of it looks like a
kangaroo and a mouse mixed together.

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• Cactus: Its thick stem and
branches help it hold
water. Lives for about 200
years.

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• Describe the climate in the desert
ecosystem.