Biome DesertBiome DesertBy: Sherifa M & Mariam Y 6B

What is a desert?What is a desert?• Technically, any area that averages less than 10 inches

(25 cm) of rain per year. • People say that when it is summer the temperature in

the deserts get really high and you cant step in the mud because it is burning

• Deserts is such a difficult places to live in.

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert.htm

How dry is a desert?How dry is a desert?

• Deserts are usually very dry. Even the wettest deserts get less rain in a year.

• People say that people die from the temperature in the desert.

http://photoblog.eye2eyephotostudio.com/2009/08/20/high-desert-flower/

http://www.ehow.com/desert-flowers/

Types of desertTypes of desertThe Antarctic is actually the Earth’s largest desert. The main form of precipitation in a cold desert is snow -- but only ten inches or less per year.

The Sahara is the largest hot desert. These are covered in sand and rock.

http://web.hcsps.sa.edu.au/projects/deserts/projects/group24/index.htm

http://www.fileguru.com/Ice-Blue-Antarctica/screenshot

http://web.hcsps.sa.edu.au/projects/deserts/projects/group24/index.htm

http://www.fileguru.com/Ice-Blue-Antarctica/screenshot

Can any plants grow in a desert?Can any plants grow in a desert?Deserts is the best home to many animals and plants and other living

things.

Desert plants look quite different to plant that grow in other places.

Scientists say that the plants in the desert are better & grow better than the plants in or homes.

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert_plant_page.htm

Plants in desert

Barrel CactusPop Corn FlowerMormon TeaFairy DusterCompass CactusBrittle BushChainFruite chollaCreosote BushCrimson HedgehogDesert IronwoodJoshua treeJumping ChollaMojave AsterOcotilloPalo Verde

Plants in Your House

Braided Ficus TreeBambooAfrican VioletsOrchidsCoconut tree

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert_plant_page.htm

Important details of animals that Important details of animals that live in the desertlive in the desert

Animals in the desert must survive the intense heat, searing sun, and lack of water. Some animals never drink, but get their water from seeds. Many animals are nocturnal, sleeping during the hot day and only coming out at night to eat and hunt. Some animals rarely spend any time above ground.

My information came from http://www.google.com.qa/ http://42explore.com/deserts.htmhttp://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0167-desert.php

Some of the animals that live in the Some of the animals that live in the desert.desert.

The Thorny DevilKoala

Crocodile

Kangaroo

http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/australian-wildlife.html

Echidna

Kangaroo Kangaroo

• Kangaroos are mostly found in Australia. They can jump really high light 60 cm.

• The adult male Kangaroo is called buck, boomer or jack.

• Adult females are called doe, flyer or Jill.

• Young kangaroos are called joeys

• A group of kangaroos is called a mob.

http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/kangaroo-facts.html

Crocodiles Crocodiles

• The bite force of a crocodile is more than 5,000 pounds per square inch.

• Crocodiles have very sharp teeth that help them in tearing and holding onto flesh.

• Each crocodile jaw has 24 sharp teeth

http://thundafunda.com/393/?level=picture&id=2731

Koala Koala

• Koala's fur is thick soft and pleasant to touch. Ears have long white hairs on the tips.

• Koalas can live as long as 17 years, however males life expectancy is less than 10 years

http://www.giftlog.com/pictures/koala_fact.htm

Echidna Echidna

• Echidna's lifespan is over 45 years

• Echidnas grow up to 50cm (20") in length

• An echidna can lift objects twice its weight

• Echidna is slightly less intelligent than a cat

http://www.giftlog.com/pictures/echidna_facts.htm

The Thorny DevilThe Thorny Devil

• The Thorny Devil is covered in spiny

• They have quite a few names - "Devil Lizard", "Thorny Devil", "Horned Lizard", "Thorny Toad”

http://www.factzoo.com/reptiles/lizards/thorny-devil-lizard.html

Map of the desertMap of the desert

http://damnedlove.com/

Human Activities Human Activities

• Human Activities are not only affecting the deserts They are affecting most of the ecosystem.

• I think humans should be more responsible and careful about their actions.

http://wn.com/emirati?orderby=viewCount

How do human activities affect How do human activities affect the desertthe desert

• By driving their cars on the plants.

• The cars are affecting the animals and plants so they can die.

http://www.marcadamus.com/photo.php?id=57&gallery=desert

Shukran 3ala Ta3awinkom

Shukran 3ala Ta3awinkom Ma3ana Ma3ana

Translation: Thank You For Co-operating