1. By: Tyler Cash Katie Dustin Dakotah Rupp Matthew Dormagen

2. Animals  The animals of the desert biome are  Armadillo Lizard  Banded Gila Monster  Bobcat  Cactus Wren  Coyote  Desert Bighorn Sheep  Desert Kangaroo Rat  Desert Tortoise  Javelina  Cactus Ferruginoug Pygmy Owl  Sonoran Desert Toad  Sonoran Pronghorn Antelope  Thorny Devil

3. Animals Continued…..  Armadillo Lizard-Genus: Cordylus Species: cataphractus  The nostrils of the Armadillo Lizard are formed into little tubes. The tubes help the Armadillo Lizards smell for food or predators.  The body length is 15-17 inches, the tail is 14-16 inches long, and it weighs 8-17 lbs.

4. Animals Continued 2  Bobcat-Genus: Felis Species: rufus  The average bobcat weighs 15 to 20 pounds, and is 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet long.  The bobcat's diet consist of rabbits, squirrels, mice, gophers,rats, and fish. The bobcat's diet consist of rabbits, squirrels, mice, gophers,rats, and fish.

5. Plants  Barrel Cactus  Brittle Bush  Chainfruit Cholla  Creosote Bush  Crimson Hedgehog Cactus  Desert Ironwood  Joshua Tree  Jumping Cholla  Mojave Aster  Ocotillo  Palo Verde  Pancake Prickly Pear Cactus  Saguaro Cactus  Soaptree Yucca  Triangle-leaf Bursage

6. Plants Continued…  Barrel Cactus-Genus: Ferocactus Species: wislizeni  The Barrel cactus can be easily distinguished from other cacti because of it cylinder-shaped body.  The cactus usually reaches from around five to eleven feet tall, and at that height it is one of the largest cacti in the North American deserts.

7. Plants Continued 2  Joshua Tree-Genus: Yucca Species: brevifolia  The Joshua Tree's height varies from 15 to 40 feet and has a diameter of 1 to 3 feet.  The Joshua Tree bears 1.25 to 1.5 inch flowers that are a creamy yellow and green.

8. Climate  All months have average temperatures over 64° F (18° C).  approximately 1 in. (.25 cm) of rain falls in dry deserts per year.  The latitude range is 15-28° north and south of the equator.

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