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Temperate Desert

Temperate Desert. 30° North or South latitude I nland areas separated from oceanic moisture by mountain ranges Gobi Desert of Mongolia (the Himalayas) Great Basin of the southwestern US (The Sierra Nevada) . Global Distribution. P recipitation is low, less than 100 cm per year

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Temperate Desert

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  1. Temperate Desert

  2. 30° North or South latitude Inland areas separated from oceanic moisture by mountain ranges Gobi Desert of Mongolia (the Himalayas) Great Basin of the southwestern US (The Sierra Nevada)  Global Distribution

  3. Precipitation is low, less than 100 cm per year Average annual temperature is less than 10° C Sparse plant life, and consists of mountains, rock, and sand Vegetation is sparse Pronounced drought season Short humid season Climate

  4. Karakum Desert TaklaMakan Gobi Desert Ordos Desert Sonoran West through Iran and Afghanistan to the Himalayas in the east Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota Regional Variations

  5. Tropical Deserts

  6. Baja California Central Mexico Southern Argentina Southwest Africa Coastal Chile Coastal Peru Arabia Iran Pakistan Western India Global distribution Tropical deserts are located in:

  7. “Arid” climate Average annual temperature over 64.4o F Daytime temperatures can reach 120oF Precipitation is rare climate

  8. Gazelles Coyotes Rattlesnakes Gerbils Jack rabbits Armadillo Prickly Pear Yellow Palo Verde Saguaro Cactus Prickly Pear Yellow Palo Verde Saguaro Cactus Fishhook Cactus Trichomes Plants and Animals

  9. Sand Dunes Sahara Desert Death Valley Negev Desert Regional variations

  10. Iron Copper Salt Gold Silver Uranium Resources

  11. Prickly Pear Saguaro Cactus Fishhook Cactus Dromedary Camel Rock hyrax Zebratail Lizard Rock Sand Shrub Resources

  12. Warmer surrounding temperatures Development of "urban heat-islands” 12-14 percent increase in rainfall Expansion of deserts (desertification) Changes Throughout Time

  13. A nocturnal lifestyle-keeps them out of the heat Living in burrows-which are cooler and more humid Slender bodies with long limbs - better for shedding heat Eyes protected from the sun Adaptations for reducing water loss - specialized snouts, waxy body coatings, efficient kidneys Adaptations

  14. Biggest threat to a desert is development Allergies to airborne pollens Mining Off-road vehicle use Global warming Salinization of the soil Threats/ Environmental Problems

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