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Cold Desert

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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COLD DESERT

A BIOME
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LOCATIONS

  • South Pole
  • Greenland
  • Great Basin
  • Mexico
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CHARACTERISTICS

  • Avg. 28.4-39.2 in winter
  • Avg. 69.8-78.8 in summer
  • Cold, snowy winters
  • Short, moist summers
  • Avg rainfall 15-26 cm
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SOIL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Heavy
  • Silty
  • Porous
  • Salty
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ADAPTATIONS

  • Antelope Ground Squirrel
  • Burrowing
  • Cold-heat
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ADAPTATIONS

  • Sagebrush
  • Deep/shallow roots
  • No rain/rain
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FOOD WEB

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AIR CURRENTS

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OCEAN CURRENTS

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EARTH TILT/ROTATION

Alexis Cahill