F' Notes Desert

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F. Notes -Desert
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Desert Facts

• 1.Its the driest biome on Earth.

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Desert Facts

• 2. It receives less than 25 cm of rain each year.

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Plants in the Desert

• 3. Sandy soil
• Plants are spaced far apart.

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Plants in the Desert

• 4. Few shrubs and small trees.
• Cactus plants euphorbias.

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Animals in the Desert

• 5. Few animals because theres not enough food
  or water.

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Animals in the Desert

• 5. Few large animals
• Lizards, kangaroo rats, snakes

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Plant Adaptations

• Plants have large, shallow roots to absorb water
  quickly.

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Animal Adaptations

• Animals get moisture from the food they eat.

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Animal Adaptations

• Most animals are active when the temperatures are
  less extreme.