Hot Desert Biome Theo Nobles APES Hot Desert

Hot Desert Biome Theo Nobles APES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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