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Temperate Desert

Temperate Desert. By: David F. and Jaclyn O. . Climate. Daytime temperatures are high in the summer and low in the winter. Average Annual Temperature is °F Temperatures are as low as 8°F in January and as high as 119°F in August. Precipitation is low, less than 100 cm a year. . Plants.

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Temperate Desert

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  1. Temperate Desert By: David F. and Jaclyn O.

  2. Climate • Daytime temperatures are high in the summer and low in the winter. • Average Annual Temperature is °F • Temperatures are as low as 8°F in January and as high as 119°F in August. • Precipitation is low, less than 100 cm a year.

  3. Plants • All plants in a Temperate Desert must be adapted to the dry conditions. • Common adaptations: • Reduction of leaves • A thick waxy cuticle • Dense coating of hairs • Extensive underground root system Prickly Pear Saguaro Cactus

  4. Plants cont. • High diversity index • There are a variety of plants that are adapted to the environment. • Ex: trichomes, cactus, joshua trees, wildflowers, smoke tree, agave, yucca, etc. Trichomes Fishhook Cactus

  5. Animals • The desert is full of animal life but they spend much of their time hiding. • These animals have many strategies for surviving in the desert: • Nocturnal lifestyle • Living in burrows • Slender bodies with long limbs • Specialized snouts, waxy body coatings, and efficient kidneys • Long eyelashes Zebratail Lizard Rock hyrax

  6. Animals cont. • High diversity index • There are a variety of animals that are adapted to the environment. • Ex: camels, lizards, coyotes, tortoises, bighorn sheep, quails, jack rabbits, roadrunners, rats, etc. Bactrian Camel

  7. Biomass Pyramid

  8. WORKS CITED • "The Desert Biomes." Marietta College Department of Biology and Environmental Science's Biomes of the World. Marietta College. 17 Oct. 2008 <http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biome_main.htm>. • "Deserts." Desert USA. 1996-2008. Desert USA. 16 Oct. 2008 <http://www.desertusa.com/magoct97/oct_czcet.html>. • Miller, Tyler G. Living inthe Environment. 12th ed. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, 2002. 133-35.

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