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__ ﻿ Deserts __ It gets less than 10in. of water a year. The sun beats down in the day, at night it can become very cold. Deserts have unique rock formations made by wind and streams.



The average temperature is over 64 degrees F. Less than 20in. of rain fall annually. The altitude very's greatly. PLANTS

Barrel Cactus:When it does rain the cactus will store water.

Chain Fruit Cholla: The sneath helps the tree from over heating.

Brittle Bush:The hairs over the leaves act like insulation.

Joshua Tree: The spinny leaf is turned upward in hope it will catch the water in the air.

ANIMALS

Bobcats: They live in the southwest part of the deserts mostly because of the bushes and rocky terrain.

Coyate: Most coyates live alone or in pairs. Javelina: They live in the canyon are of the desert because it is bushy and there is water holes everywhere. Thorny Devil: They change colors to camoflage themselfs so they can hide from predators.