1. Hot Desert Biome
Theo Nobles
APES

2. Hot Desert
A hot desert is a region of land that is very dry and hot, and receives little precipitation

3. Geography Very flat, low elevations Located around the equator
Often at or below sea level

4. Climate
Extremely dry and hot, temperatures average 25-degrees-Celsius (Max 45)
Not much animal and plant life due to heat

5. Precipitation Experiences little to no rainfall
Average of 15cm of rain per year
As temperature rises, rainfall decreases dramatically

6. Seasonality/Winds
During the winter, experiences a little more rain, still barely any difference
Summers are extremely dry and arid
Winds can be strong enough to make sandstorms

7. Life In the Desert Not many animals, majority are small
Plants have unique adaptations, such as the cactus (stores water)
Camels, rattlesnakes, cacti, coyotes, hawks, lizards, sage bushes

8. Indigenous People
Egyptians, Native Americans, Aboriginals, Atacama peoples
Very few, due to harsh climate and landscape
Irrigation systems are utilized

9. Other Biomes
Hot Deserts are the hottest, and receive the least precipitation next to the Tundra
Have the lowest biodiversities

10. Works Cited
Stetson. “Desert”. Blue Planet Biomes, 7 October Web.
Lambert, Wayne. "Deserts“. The World Book Encyclopedia, 1994 ed.
“Desert Biome: Plants and Animals”. Kid Cyber, 7 October Web.
“Desert Biomes”. World Biomes, 7 October 2013, Web.