Desert
This is the desert biome. Depending on where the desert is, they will look very different. The desert you see above would be a good example of what the Sahara desert in Africa would look like. The deserts in Texas or California in the United States don't have big dunes of sand in them at all. This biome is one of the driest in the world and has little to no rainfall each year. But remember, not all deserts are hot!
Precipitation and Temperature
The temperature of a desert ranges around 20-25 degrees Celsius or 32-107 degrees Fahrenheit. Because the desert is so dry, it does not get much rainfall at all. The precipitation ranges to about 15-26 centimeters or less than 10 inches annually. This makes it hard for plants to grow and animals to live in the desert.
Animal and Plant Life
When most people think of the desert, they only think that animals life camels, lizards and snakes live in the deserts, but that is not the case. Animals like tarantulas, owls, rodents, roadrunners, hawks, coyotes, and foxes can be found thriving in the desert. A variety of plants are also found thriving in the desert. Cacti, Ocotillo, Brittle Bush, Jumping Cholla, and Soaptree Yuccas all have adaptations that allow them to thrive in the desert.
Interesting Tidbits
The largest desert in the world in the Sahara in Africa. It covers 3.5 million square miles.
Even though it is usually scorching during the day, the desert can become very cold at night.
The hot and dry deserts are usually found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Most animals in this biome burrow underground to get away from the heat.
Even though it is usually scorching during the day, the desert can become very cold at night.
The hot and dry deserts are usually found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Most animals in this biome burrow underground to get away from the heat.