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Hot Deserts. By: Connor Chandler & Gracson Byrd. Geography and Climate. Location - Different locations around the world; mainly near plains Description - Hot and dry with very little water Soil type - Fine, grainy sand Precipitation - Ten inches or less of rain
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Hot Deserts By: Connor Chandler & Gracson Byrd
Geography and Climate Location-Different locations around the world; mainly near plains Description- Hot and dry with very little water Soil type- Fine, grainy sand Precipitation- Ten inches or less of rain Temperature range- 20-40˚C Climate- Hot and dry
Biodiversity Plants- Cacti, Dragon Tree, Desert Spoon, Aloe, Yucca, etc… Animals-Dingo, Sand Fox, Lizards, Rats, Owls, Snake, Deer, Rabbits, Gila Monsters, Camels
Adaptations Plants-Spikes, Shallow Roots, Water Storage Animals- Nocturnal, Size (Mostly small), Water Storage, Spikes, Speed
Interaction Biotic-The animals strongly rely on the plants for water and sometimes shade Abiotic- Animals burrow in the sand and hide under the pocks for protection from the shade; Plants require the sand for soil