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Exploring Desert Ecosystems and Life

Deserts have very little precipitation and are typically rocky or sandy with sparse plant and animal life that must adapt to survive in the extreme temperature fluctuations and lack of water. The Mojave Desert spans parts of California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada while the Sahara Desert covers much of North Africa. Common desert animals include bats, jackrabbits and coyotes and plants such as cacti, Joshua trees and poisonous dogbane.

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Exploring Desert Ecosystems and Life

Deserts have very little precipitation and are typically rocky or sandy with sparse plant and animal life that must adapt to survive in the extreme temperature fluctuations and lack of water. The Mojave Desert spans parts of California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada while the Sahara Desert covers much of North Africa. Common desert animals include bats, jackrabbits and coyotes and plants such as cacti, Joshua trees and poisonous dogbane.

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Wanted: The Desert

Ecosystem

Description:
Deserts have very small amounts of precipitation. Most
deserts are rocky, sandy places with little plant and animal
life. Temperatures in the desert differ greatly from the day
and night. There is very little water in the desert, and living
things must adapt to stay alive.

Location:
The Mojave Desert is a desert in the United States. It spreads
through states such as California, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada.
Another desert is the Sahara Desert. It is located throughout
North Africa.

Known Associates:
Some desert animals include bats, jack rabbits, coyotes, prairie
dogs, rattlesnakes, and wolves. Some desert plants include barrel
cactus, prickly pear cactus, Joshua trees, and dogbane (a
poisonous plant).

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