Desert By

Nathan S.DesireaMaryTyzick

Desert Habitat and map

Where deserts are

The world's largest desert is actually the continent of Antarctica it is the world's driest place. It receives less than two

inches of precipitation annually. Antarctica is 5.5 million square miles in

area.

Description of Deserts

Deserts have highly varied landscapes

Sand covers 10 to 20 percent of most deserts

Scientists do not agree on a single definition for deserts

Desert ClimatesMost deserts near the north and south poles are so cold that moisture freezes

Average temperature of deserts

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Jumping cholla

Jumping cholla- Its thorny branches break off easily and cling to people and animals that walk by. The spines may cause painful wounds

Mesquite

A group of thorny low shrubs that grow in dry climates

It needs little water and its long roots burrow deeply to obtain moisture

Palo verde

A thorny tree that grows in dry regions

It grows from 15 to 30 feet

Desert marigold

Yellow plants considered herbs

Native to North America

Grows to ½ to 1 ½ feet tall

Blister beetlesBlister beetles are insectsTheir size may vary from 3/8 of an inch to 1 inchBlister beetles are gray,black and yellowBlister beetles are omnivors Blister beetles survive almost anywhere

Shrimp

The shrimp have 2 fellers on its head.It has 5 very delicate legs.Some shrimp can grow up to 9 inches long.

Shrimp

The shrimp’s diet is based on a critter called

plankton.

The shrimp is an omnivore.

Shrimp

The shrimps life is very difficult it lives in water like ponds,rivers,and much much more!!! The shrimp lives in Texas,Louisiana,

Florida,Mississippi and in the Desert.

Vulture

Vultures live in the desert and some of them live in Florida and other states . Vultures are 66 to 81 centimeters long and 26 to 32 inches long .. The vulture can cool it self down in the desert

Vulture

A vultures food is dead animals like mice , and rabbits it is actually called a carrion.

Turkey vultures look like a turkey.A turkey vulture is also a predator .

Bobcats

The bobcat got its name for its short tail

The bobcat can live in swamps deserts forest and mountains

It is a mammal

It eats rabbits birds rodents

They can survive in hot areas

bobcatThey make their homes in dense and fallen

Bobcats can live to be 25

Bobcats like to live in woods or grassy areas

They usually live alone a territory that is from 5-50 miles long

Adult bobcats are 30 to 45 in long

Bobcats fur is red orange with black spots.

Red salamander

It is red with dots all over it. It is 2-5 inches long .

It eats bugs like spiders, beetles , cockroaches, flies and more.

Red salamander

It likes the sun. It survives the heat.

The Red salamander lives in the eastern united states.

                                                            

Rattle snake

A rattle snake are a reptile because it lays eggs.

There are many types of rattle snakes such as Ridge nosed rattle snake , and side winder , and the northern pacific rattle snake.

Rattle snake

A rattle snakes are predators. They are omnivore they eat rodents and lizards.

Rattle snakes can detect odours with there tongue .

Rattle snakes live in dry areas.

Rattle snake

rattle snakes live in the south western united states and northern Mexico .

Rattle snakes tails are made of dried skin that is why they make the cool noise.