Mojave Desert
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CLIMATE
- Average precipitation - Around 5 inches
- Hot and dry
- Ranges from 8 to 119 degrees Fahrenheit
Photo by Jim Dollar
ANIMALS
- Coyote- tan and black fur
- Desert tortoise- long claws
- Mojave rattlesnake- very venomous
- Mtn lion- go a long time without water
- Round tailed ground squirrel- very little water
Photo by hamad M
PLANTS
- Joshua tree- soft/rough bark
- Pinyon tree- very short
- Cottonwood tree-edible bark
- Creosote bush- pointy leaves that hold water
- Common saltbush- covered in leaves that hold water
Photo by andorpro
ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS
- Global warming
- Higher temps. More wildfires
- Potassium cyanide poisoning wildlife
- Nuclear waste being dumped
Photo by Rennett Stowe
