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Location

Introduction  Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's land surface.  Most Hot and Dry Deserts are near the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn.  Cold Deserts are near the Arctic part of the world.

Introduction Cont.  Costal Desert are near Antarctic, Greenland and the Nearctic realm.  Arid Deserts North-America, South-America, Africa, and Southern Asia.  Semi-Arid Deserts North-America, Europe, Russia, and Northern Asia.

Dry Desert  Dry Desert climates are formed by high- pressure zones.  The soil can range from sandy and fine- textured to loose rock fragments, gravel or sand.  The temperature ranges from 2o to 25 degrees Celsius.

Dry Deserts Cont.  The seasons are generally warm throughout the year.  Very hot summers in hot and dry desert.  Rainfall very low and/or concentrated in short bursts between long rainless periods.

Animals/Species Name  Armadillo Lizard  Bobcat  Javelina  Thorny Devil  Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

Plants  Barrel Cactus  Saguaro Cactus  Pancake Prickly Pear Cactus  Soaptree Yucca  Chain Fruit Cholla

Competition/Adaptation  Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl eats the cactus that it lives in  The cactus has pointing needles to keep predators away.

Human Influences/Impacts  Nuclear waste may be dumped in deserts, which have also been used as nuclear testing grounds.  Off-road vehicles, when used irresponsibly, can cause irreparable damage to desert habitats.  Grazing animals can destroy many desert plants and animals.

Vacations Spots  Las Vegas, NV  Los Angeles

Negative Effects  Taking away land for the animals and plants.  When all the people come and gamble, It pollutes the air.

Positive Effects  It brings in people which brings in money for the human kind.  It gives people jobs and places to live.

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