P1: The Desert Biome

Discover the unique Desert Biome: arid, dry, and full of life!

The Desert Biome What is a desert? Deserts are the driest places on Earth! Deserts are described as arid, meaning having little or no rain often being too dry or barren to support vegetation. Which is NOT one of the three types of deserts? Semi-Arid Hot Arid Cold Wet Cold Arid Identify 5 living and 5 nonliving elements within a desert ecosystem. Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors camel sand cactus sunlight flies water (a little!) mesquite tree air desert tortoise rocks Which is a major limiting factor in the desert?[this is found in small quantities in the desert] Sunlight Water Wind Which plants could likely be found in the desert? (Select THREE in total) Cacti Small plants Coniferous Trees Succulents Tall trees with broad leaves Bamboo Deciduous Trees Which animals could likely be found in the desert? (Select FOUR in total) Freshwater fish Lizards Camels Polar bears Tortoises Orangutans Gorillas Bobcats Comparing Deserts, Deciduous Forests, Taiga Forests, and Tropical Rain Forests. Sort the following characteristics into the appropriate Biome. Each category will have four descriptors. (You can look back at your notes pages from earlier this week!) Desert Biome Very little precipitation Plants and animals are adapted to having little water Three types: hot arid, semi-arid, and cold arid Deciduous Forest Biome Four distinct seasons Leaves change color in Fall Deciduous Trees are common Tropical Rain Forest Biome Found near Equator Biome is both hot and moist High biodiversity (different types of plants and animals) Taiga Biome Winters are long and cold Found only in Northern Hemisphere Coniferous Trees are common Which biome would you expect to find in these places? Tropical Rain Forest Deciduous Forest Taiga Forest Desert Which biome would you expect to find in these places?(HINT: this is the biome we live in!) Tropical Rain Forest Deciduous Forest Taiga Forest Desert Which biome would you expect to find in these places? Tropical Rain Forest Deciduous Forest Taiga Forest Desert Which biome would you expect to find in these places? Tropical Rain Forest Deciduous Forest Taiga Forest Desert