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