ecosystems deserts
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By: Monor MukitBy: Monor Mukit
Desert is a barren land. Temperature in a desert can
reach up to 115 degrees F during daytime and 32 degrees F at night
Extreme temperature makes it difficult for life forms to survive in deserts.
A desert gets very little rain each year
Abiotic factors of a desert are sand, sunlight, water, air and temperature
Biotic factors of a desert are scorpion, coyotes, snakes, spiders, lizard, and cacti
Deserts
Life does exist in a harsh places. In deserts there are animals and plant but not as much
compared to rainforests and savannahs. Plants and animals have adapted themselves over the years Plants and animals became an important part of the
Ecosystem today. Plants are primary producer. Rodents, insect, reptiles which feed on the plants are primary
consumers Larger reptiles and insects which feed on rodents, insect,
reptiles and are secondary consumers Top of the desert food chain are Apex predators
Life in deserts
Most desert animals are nocturnal means
active during night Crimson hedgehog cactus, pancake prickly
pear cactus, saguaro cactus, etc. Other cactus plants such as brittle bush, saltbush, creosote bush, desert ironwood, gravillias, Joshua tree, Mojave aster, Soaptree yucca, hanging chain
Members of the desert animal list are Gila monster, Chuckawallas, desert tortoise, rattlesnakes, hawks, ostriches, bobcat, kangaroo rats, mountain lions, etc.
The Desert Food Chain
Producers
Consumer
Predator