Desert Ecosystem
Published on Nov 28, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
DESERT LOCATION
It covers over 20.9 million
square miles of the planet
APEX PREDATORS
Coyote
Red-Tailed Hawk
Photo by SearchNetMedia
SECONDARY CONSUMERS
Fennec Fox
Sidewinder
Road Runner
Gila Monster
Photo by dracobotanicus
PRIMARY CONSUMERS
Desert Cottontail
Banner-Tailed Kangaroo Rat
Chuckwalla
Desert Tortoise
Photo by ajmatthehiddenhouse
DESERT PLANTS (PRODUCERS)
- Desert Lily
- Golden Barrel Catcus
- Joshua Tree
- Mormon Tea Plant
Photo by kevinspencer
HEAT ADAPTATIONS
Mammals, reptiles, and amphibians live in burrows to escape the heat.
Nocturnal animals with big ears with lots of blood vessels, so their heat is lost easily. (Jackrabbits)
Photo by Tony Fischer Photography
WATER ADAPTATIONS
Some animals get moisture from digesting dry seeds (Kangaroo Rats).
Some rodents get moisture from breath.
Gila Monsters store water in their fatty tissue.
When Camels' fatty tissue is metabolized, it produces water & energy.
Photo by Jocey K
WHY SHOULD THE DESERT BE PROTECTED?
The desert should be protected because if we don't, the desert animals will not have enough resources to survive, already having a small amount of water.
Photo by sandy.redding
Desert Food Web
FOOD WEB FACTS
1. The Red-Tailed Hawk eats the Cottontail Rabbit.
2. The squirrel eats the mushrooms.
3. The snake eats the lizard.
Photo by zbigphotography (1M+ views)
SOURCES
Buzzle.com
Easyscienceforkids.com
Google.com
Photo by TheWanderingAmerican
