https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j en-us 2019-09-13 17:30:52 UTC 2024-07-22 17:32:07 UTC hello@padlet.com ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/383906134 The Desert is very hot and dry with very little rainfall to support much life. Yet, surprisingly deserts are full of life, you just have to know where to look...]]> 2019-09-13 17:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/383906134 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/384837353 The red line represents the temperature and the blue bars represent the amount of rainfall in mm, the data in this climatograph was recorded in the Sahara Desert. As you can see represented by the climatograph as the temperature rises rainfall increases as well.]]> 2019-09-16 17:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/384837353 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/384837366 As everyone knows, deserts are very hot and dry, this is because they're very close to the equator. Usually within 30° North or South of the equator. Deserts are also very dry because they only receive less than 10 inches of rainfall a year on average. Temperatures can range from 104°F during the day all the way down to 25°F at night.

]]> 2019-09-16 17:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/384837366 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/384850347 Latitude: 30° North
                 30° South
                 Of Equator

Altitude: Deserts can be anywhere from 2000ft. (610m) above sea level, to 280ft. (85m) below sea level.

Effects: Due to how close to the equator most deserts are, they are very hot. ]]> 2019-09-16 17:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/384850347 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/384862706 Most of the topography are relatively small sand dunes that change regularly due to wind pushing sand around. Due to how close deserts are to the equator, and the lack of land features or plants that catch the solar radiation, it receives a LOT of it, explaining the intense heat of deserts.]]> 2019-09-16 18:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/384862706 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385480977 Most organisms found in deserts have had to find special ways to hold water for very long periods of time in some very interesting ways. For example reptiles have thick scales to hold water for long periods of time. Also, other animals may take shelter through burrowing or other means during the day to come out during the much cooler desert nights

]]> 2019-09-17 17:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385480977 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385484389 Elf Owls are a great example of how an organism can adapt in a desert. Like most organisms, the Elf Owl needs to stay cool during the hot days, so it finds holes in cacti to sleep and and keep protected from predators.]]> 2019-09-17 17:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385484389 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385488797 2019-09-17 17:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385488797 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385491070 Gila Monsters are adapted in a very different way from elf owls as they are not nocturnal. They have very thick scales to retain water through long periods of time, despite very high temperatures.]]> 2019-09-17 17:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385491070 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385492700 2019-09-17 17:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385492700 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385494498 Although they are very common, they have a few interesting qualities to live a very long time without absorbing much water in it's lifetime. They have waxy stems to retain water, and very long roots to reach the water table. ]]> 2019-09-17 18:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385494498 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385500806 2019-09-17 18:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385500806 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385502386 2019-09-17 18:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385502386 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385506767 Desert Shrubs have leaves as opposed to most cacti. But they are only there in times of higher humidity or rainfall, this is so that they don't lose water through transpiration]]> 2019-09-17 18:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/385506767 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386608296 2019-09-19 14:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386608296 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386782492 Below is a desert food web
Color Code:
Green-Producer
Orange-Herbivore
Red-Carnivore
Blue-Omnivore]]> 2019-09-19 17:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386782492 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386783635 2019-09-19 17:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386783635 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386784127 2019-09-19 17:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386784127 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386785990 2019-09-19 17:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386785990 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386786556 2019-09-19 17:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386786556 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386790044 2019-09-19 18:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386790044 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386790733 2019-09-19 18:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386790733 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386791362 2019-09-19 18:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386791362 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386792916 2019-09-19 18:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386792916 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386794159 2019-09-19 18:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386794159 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386795617 2019-09-19 18:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386795617 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386797575 Desert Shrub]]> 2019-09-19 18:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386797575 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386797870 Ants, Beetle, Kangaroo Rat, Road Runner]]> 2019-09-19 18:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386797870 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386798711 Horned Rattlesnake, Elf Owl, Horned Lizard]]> 2019-09-19 18:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386798711 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386801645 2019-09-19 18:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386801645 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386802704 There are very few major threats towards deserts right now, yet ironically, global warming may be the largest issue deserts currently face. It can evaporate the very few water holes that deserts actually have, it can also help cause wildfires which can wipe out the very few, very slow growing trees and shrubs in deserts. ]]> 2019-09-19 18:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386802704 ethenstrouf https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386806196 Gila Monster, Coyote]]> 2019-09-19 18:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ethenstrouf/kncj81br586j/wish/386806196