Temperate Desert Biome

By Ellie McLaughlin

Common Names Coastal Desert Hot and Dry Desert

Earth’s Major Biomes

Temperate Deserts Sonoran Desert-

southeastern California

Great Basin- east-central Nevada

Northern Colorado Plateau

Chihuahuan Desert- Mexican Boader

Climate Average 30-70 oF

Temperature high in summer, low in winter

Low precipitation

Food Web

Animals Prairie rattlesnake Road runner Desert snake Desert camel Jack Rabbit Kangaroo Rat

Plants Prickly pear cactus Trichomes Yellow palo verde tree Mammillaria Parkinsoii

Adaptations: Plants and Animals Plants:

• Conserve moisture Lose leaves- slows growth, prevents loss of

moisture store water in stems

Animals:• Reducing water loss- specialized snouts, waxy

body coatings• Regulate body temperature

Burrows Estivate (stopping activity)

Human Impacts Development

• Destroys animals habitat• Introduces non-native plants

Off roading• Leave tracks in soil• Kills vegetation• Reduces animal population

Bibliography http://environmentalsciencebiomes.weebly.com/te

mperate-desert.html

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/deserts.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/C0113340/text/biomes/biomes.desert.animaladapt.html