The Desert
By~Marlen
The desert is a well know place to a lot of people.
The desert cover up to about 1/4 of the earth's surface.
Deserts Threats
The desert has one major threat which is global warming. Global warming can impact the desert by really bad dehydration.
Climate
Hot and Dry deserts are up to 64 degrees. It rains about 1 inch per year
Plants in the desert
Barrel Cactus
Barrel cactus are common in the desert. They are also known as Compass Cactus.
Brittlebush
The brittlebush is a common plant in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Its a small shrub.The leaves have serrated edges.
saguaro cactus
The saguaro has a smooth and waxy skin and is covered in two inch spines that are located on the trees vertical ribs.
Animals in the desert
Coyote
The coyote is a well-known animal in the desert. They are also known for their sharp teeth. Most coyotes have 3-12 pups
Bobcat
They weight about 15-20 pounds and is usually 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet long. It is most likely founded in the southwest desert.
Desert tortoise
95% of the these tortoises spend their time underground.
Thorny Devil
The thorny devil is one of the strangest lizards. It has spines all over the body. And it can change color depending on what soil it is in to camouflage.