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Botanist. By Jack Gamble. Abiotic factors. Sand, the sand serves as the “soil” in the desert. Sunlight, since there is a lot of sunlight water is rare, so plants have no leaves to keep in water. Climate, the climate is HOT over 118 degrees! . Types of plants. Tumbleweed Desert Salt grass
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Botanist By Jack Gamble
Abiotic factors • Sand, the sand serves as the “soil” in the desert. • Sunlight, since there is a lot of sunlight water is rare, so plants have no leaves to keep in water. • Climate, the climate is HOT over 118 degrees!
Types of plants • Tumbleweed • Desert Salt grass • Barrel Cactus • Saguaro Cactus • Old Man Cactus • Desert Milkweed • Desert Willow • Desert Holly • Arizona Poppy • Ragwort
Special adaptions • Most desert plants have long roots to get to water deep in the ground • Desert plants have no leaves to keep in water.