The document discusses desert environments, noting their extreme temperatures and limited rainfall of about 10 inches per year. It highlights various plants, such as the saguaro cactus and prickly pear, along with animal species like the fennec fox and thorny devil, which depend on these plants for survival. The conclusion emphasizes the need for conservation efforts to protect desert animals and their habitats from extinction.

1. Desert Presented By: Ashley, Shelby, Vicky, Reid

2. The Basic Facts A very hot place in the day and cool in the night. It is a beautiful sight. USA, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia. About 10 inches of rainfall per year.

3. Plant Life Saguaro Cactus: The cactus has green steam. The cactus grows in the Sonoran Desert. Old Man Cactus: The white hairy surface helps the plant reflect the hot desert sun. Prickly Pear Cactus: Many desert plants store water in their spongy tissue and animals will eat them for moisture.

4. Animal Life and Eating Habits Fennec Fox Great Jerboa Dingo Addax Fat Sand Rat Example Food Chain: Prickly Pear Cactus Producer Addax 1 st Consumer Dingo 2 nd Consumer

5. Animal Spotlight Thorny Devil The Thorny Devil only eats ants and termites. It lives in Australia. The female Thorny Devil lays 3 to 10 eggs, usually 8, in November or December. It is very, very small and only 16 cm. Their tail is spiny .

6. In Conclusion… We really wish you could help the animals in the desert. They only have about 10 inches of rainfall per year that cacti take. Animals would have to eat some of the cacti in order to survive. That would make them extinct sooner.