Deserts

1. By: Ethan Thimmesch and Eli Bailey Deserts

2. Deserts on earth

3. The deserts in America are very hot and dry. There are many different herbivores, carnivores and producers in the desert. Deserts in America

4. The average rainfall in the desert region is about five inches per year. There are some deserts that can go up to about seven years without rainfall. When it rains it is a short torrential rainfall. Average rainfall

5. Deserts are normally found in between 15 and -25 degrees Latitude. Latitude of desert regions

6. Plants Jumping Cholla The Chain Fruit Cholla uses its fruit to store water The Jumping Cholla uses its spikes to protect it from being eaten Chain Fruit Cholla Brittle Brush The Pallo Verde uses a large root system to store water The Saguaro cactus has big branches to store water Brittle brush can go a while without water Saguaro Cactus Pallo Verde

7. Herbivores Antelope ground squirrel Desert Tortoise Kangaroo Rat Desert Bighorn Sheep Black Tailed Jackrabbit

8. Carnivores Mountain Lion Bobcat The bobcat uses its great speed to chase and catch large rodents and rabbits. The Mountain lion uses its hunting abilities to hunt and track all species of animals in the desert. Red Tailed Hawk The red tailed hawk uses its eyesight and its sharp talons to hunt and catch small rodents.

9. Carnivores cont. Mountain King Snake The Mountain king snake uses its strong body and its stealth to hunt and eat any animal. Black collared Lizard The black collared lizard uses its speed to catch large insects

10. Food web Cougar Mountain King Snake Red-Tailed Hawk Bobcat Desert Bighorn Sheep Black Tail Jackrabbit Kangaroo Rat Brittlebush

11. Food pyramid Mountain Lion Bobcat Red Tailed Hawk Mountain King Snake Black collared Lizard Black Tailed Jackrabbit Kangaroo Rat Desert Bighorn Sheep Chain Fruit Cholla Brittle Brush

12. Examples of life in desert One example of predator/prey is a Mountain Lion hunting a deer An example of mutualism is Hawks making a nest in a cactus An example of competition in the desert is cactuses competing for root room An example of parasitism is fleas of a kangaroo rat

13. In the desert there is constantly a lot of sun so we put solar panels out there to harness the suns energy. We use that to power our every day items or objects. Benefits of the desert

14. One of the biggest threats to the desert today is people moving to the desert. The more people that move to the desert, the more animals we kick out. We can prevent kicking animals out by not moving out to the desert. Or at least leaving room for the animals to live on wildlife reserves. Threats to the desert

15. Wetlands found in the desert As supprising as it may seem there are wetlands found in the desert.