Desert BIOME

Climate, Location, Ecosystem, Food Web, Competition/Symbiosis, Biome

BY YUI.S

2024.6.4

Introduction

Deserts are a type of biome with a dry climate. This means little to no precipitation. Less than 20cm of precipitation per year!

Because deserts do not have enough water, only few vegetation form. This lack creates a barren land that is susceptible to erosion and weathering. This lack of vegetation extends its affects on the animals as well; the animals have little food.

The desert has unique characteristics which are especially harsh and limiting. The biotic organisms all find a way to cope with this environment leading to a range of unique life formation.

The common misconception that deserts are hot are proven wrong by how the temperature drops drastically in the night. Scroll down to Learn more.

Overall, the dry climate of deserts greatly influences life formation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Food Chain and Food Web

Competition and Symbiosis

Ecosystem and Biome

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MAP

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/biome/mapdesert.php

https://study.com/learn/lesson/desert-geographic-location-formation.html

location

Deserts are usually located on the 30 Degree horizontal axis, because this area recieves the most amount of sunlight; however, they can appear anywhere because sunlight, water, and landscape all play a role.

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The Antarctic

A great exception to the aforementioned statement is Antarctica. Although located close to the pole where sunlight is minimal, the dry climate makes it a desert. It is called a cold desert with both characteristics of cold and dry. This desert is the largest desert on Earth.