Desert Biomeby C.L.

A Biome: Is a group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms

All of the deserts of the world make up the desert biome.

Dry – 10 inches or 25.4 cm of rain or less per year! Wide range of temperatures (because of low humidity) Warmer during the day Colder at night Sandy or rocky soil and very little vegetation

Hot Deserts Cold Deserts

Deserts

Desert Plants

Desert Animals

Arctic Food Web

Arctic Desert

Salar Desert

A thin layer of water reflects the sky above the Salar Desert, the world's largest salt flat. As saline lakes evaporate completely, they leave salt flats. These deserts are also known as playas, sinks, and salt pans.

Salar Desert Food Web

Northern Sahara Desert

Namibia's Coastal Desert

Namibia’s Coastal Desert is one of the oldest in the world. The dunes are the highest sand dunes in the world

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