All About Deserts By Raj, Henanshi, Aman
World location North America, South America, Africa, Asia Australia, Antarctica
Climate It is hot in the summer The desert has dry soil in the summer It is cold in the night
Human Interaction They positively leave out food for wild animals They negatively Europeans killed coyotes People proposed to kill coyotes
Plants Cactus Yucca Joshua tree Aloe Mesquite tree Boojum Desert lilly sunflower
Animals Camel Coyote Rat Tortoise Scorpion Lizard Fennec fox Kangaroo rat Snakes Gila monster
Your Animal Coyote
Appearance Sharp teeth Large skinny tongue Has a wide body
Predator/Prey Mice Carrion Rabbits Wolves Mountain lions Big dogs
Adaptations They sneak behind animals and attack them Average temperature 55 degrees They have sharp teeth Plants are adapted from the sun Cornassial help them tear meat
Interesting facts Their fur keeps them warm Some people live in the desert It makes dust devil like a tornado A lot of animals live in the desert There are deserts around the world
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