Desert
Alex, Simon, Tatem, Shane, Hannah
Problems in the Sahara desert
In some cases global warming is predicted to increase the area of deserts.Global warming is increasing the incidence of drought,which dries up water holes.Higher temperatures may produce an increasing number of wild fires that alter desert landscapes by eliminating slow growing trees into fast growing grass.Solutions are:people can find find new ways to rotate crops to protect the fragile soil.People in factories can cause global warming by the steam.
Human Population Growth
People are moving to the deserts and building and destroying things.People are driving on the sand and destroying the environment.Humans are causing this problem.Solutions are: we can make an area where people can build houses only in that spot,so when it gets full,no more houses can be built.
More trees and plants get cut down the less it rains
It is increasing airborne dust which makes the air hotter,so now rain clouds have trouble forming.Humans are also causing this problem.Solutions are:people can cut down trees in a certain area away from other trees.On their trips, people can't bring axes, chainsaws, and more so they can't cut down trees. People can't cut down trees at all!
The Desert Weather
Desert Animals
Desert turtles can be found in Southern California they can live for 80 to (rarely) 100 years, they eat herbs, grass, cacti (cactus), and flowers. Their population has gone down 90% since 1980.
Armadillo Lizards body lengths are 15-17 inches, the tail length is 14-16 inches long. Armadillo Lizards have babies in the summer, they can have 1-2 babies at a time. Armadillo Lizards eat birds, mammals, and other reptiles. When it knows danger is coming it runs as fast as it can.