Biome Project: Why Animals Live In The Desert

In south Texas there are several types of ecosystems one of those ecosystems are the dunes. South Texas dunes are found along the Texas coastline and the general abiotic conditions are sandy soil, high salt content, some fresh water, flooding in the occasion of severe storms and moisture from rain and waves. Sea Oats and Bitter Pancum are two types of plants that dominate the South Texas dunes. Bitter Pancum adaptation for living in this type of ecosystem is that they are tolerant to high salinity. Sea Oats are less tolerant to high salt but their adaptation is to grow rapidly. Some common animal species that live in the dunes are crabs, which are tolerant to high salt water, gulls, and terns feed on crabs and other species around the

Plants that are adapted to drier climates are called xerophytes (an example if these types of plants are cactus). Some of these plants have adapted small, thick leaves with a reduced surface area. They may also have a thickened cuticle to protect themselves from the environment. The stomata may be sunken into pits. Some xerophytes shed their leaves during the driest seasons and others can store water such as cacti. CAM plants uptake CO2 at night and change it into crassulacean acid that can be broken down during the day for sugars. These plants can close their stomata during the day.

The Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake lives on the east coast of North America. The snake is commonly found in wooded, sandy areas around fallen logs and brush piles. Even though You can find these snakes in marshes and swamps, it is abnormal to find them in water or near damp areas. But, occasionally these intrepid snakes may venture into salt water, swimming near the Keys on the Florida coast. They are also found in dry pines like woodlands.

resides in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. This species is migratory through most of its range,

Ronald Suny’s book They Can Live in the Desert But Nowhere Else: A History of the Armenian Genocide is a deeply researched work of the Armenian Genocide. Published the same year that marked the Centennial Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, Suny's book has created a well-informed history of the complex world that committed the Armenian Genocide. Through the examination of scholarly articles and eyewitness accounts of the persecution of the Armenians, Suny explores the political and international issues that lead to the genocide. His captivating and powerful narrative of the atrocity attempts to investigate “those moments of choice when political actors might have acted differently but decided instead to embark on a course that led to devastation and destruction” (Suny, xi). Suny is one of the authors that takes a deeper look at how the perpetrators of the genocide used human emotions of fear and resentment to commence mass killings as a way of finding a solution to the Armenian problem, showing their intent to

There are many different species of snakes that inhabit Arizona, but the Sonoran Coral Snake, the Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake, the Milk Snake, and the Sonoran Shovel-Nosed Snake are particularly interesting because despite being different species they all look like one another. The red, black, and yellow stripes they share can be attributed to evolution and environment. The four species of snakes have different diets, habitats, and distribution, but they do share one environmental element: primary predators. All four snakes have raptors, long tailed weasels, and badgers as predators. These snakes have evolved to have stripes because raptors, long tailed weasels, and badgers are less likely to eat snakes with red, black, and yellow stripes

The acacia tree has a natural fire resistance tendency so when the fire season starts they will come out of it unharmed. The animals have adaptations that are meant for surviving the hot weather and little water or hunting or camouflage. The african elephant for example has big ears that have veins in them so when he waves them they cool him down. The zebra for another example has stripes, the zebra then uses its stripes to blend in with a pack of zebras to camouflage themselves. Cheetahs have running abilities that can reach up to 60 miles and hour. They use this speed to hunt and catch their prey all of these adaptations help the animals and plants survive the

The Mojave Rattlesnake is found in the mojave desert of california and in western parts in texas southern nevada edge of mexican plateau.Its habitat varies between dry deserts grasslands and bushes. Adults can reach 2 to 4 inches which is a medium sized snake. Some can be greenish, greenish gray ,olive green , and occasionally brownish or yellowish. The diamond back rattle snakes adaptation is that they have a toxic venom the can help kill predators.

Habitat: Their habitats are on crops, arable and waste land, gardens. Commonly on footpaths and in

The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is a mammal that lives throughout the eastern parts of Texas, according to The Mammals of Texas. The Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) is also a rabbit native to Texas. The Desert Cottontail lives in the uplands of Texas on the western half of the state, says The Mammals of Texas. Of the two, the Eastern Cottontail is the most common. A close relative of these cottontails is the New England Cottontail. The Desert Cottontail and the Eastern Cottontail have both evolved from the New England Cottontail to survive in their environments. Although the Desert Cottontail and the Eastern Cottontail are very similar, they also have differences.

All species are found in North America and tend to be nocturnal, but they inhabit relatively unique niches, which is evident in various minute differences between the species, including fur and nose size. C. townsendii tends to live in evergreen forests that have a moderate climate while C. mexicanus lives in higher, more humid and mountainous habitats. For this reason, C. townsendii has a darker, thicker coat; not only does it act as better natural camouflage, but the coarse, thick hair protects it well from the environment. C. refenisquii is found primarily in the Southwestern United States, but migrates frequently due to the changes in

It can also be found in most deserts such as the Simpson and the Gibson Desert. The Fat-tailed Dunnart lives in groups with the same species.

In this investigation I will be using two different climates, The Desert and The Arctic

The defining character of a desert is usually low levels of rainfall with under 25 cm per year. Additional to that, the relationship between rainfall and the evaporated and transpired water must be taken into consideration. “A desert is a biological community in which most of the indigenous plants and animals are adapted to chronic aridity and periodic, extreme droughts, and in which these conditions are necessary to maintain the community’s structure” (Phillips, Comus, 2000, p. 10). This means that it is the environmental and climatic conditions that have created an evolutionary pressure for the flora to develop.

Then, there culture is different. Most desert people ar islamic. They practice a lot of their religions and other things that they do. The polar people