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Geography Ecosystems (Ecosystems (Biomes (Desert Biome (Very Little or No…

- - - - Temperature, Sunlight, pH level, Salinity, Precipitation
    - - Predation, Paratism, Disease, Competition for Nutrients
  - - - Very Little or No Precipitation
        Located in Rain Shadows
        Arid Climate
    - - Camel
        Thick Lips To eat prickly leaves without experiencing pain
        Ability to open and close nostril at will To keep sand of out their nose
        Long Eyelashes To keep desert sand out of their eyes
        Hump To store fat to travel for many days + Makes comfortable seats
        Leathery Pads on Feet To walk on hot sand
        
        Tortoise
        Scaly Skin Keeps water sealed
        Sharp Claws For digging as it will be cooler in the sand + To lay eggs
        Exoskeleton Camouflage, Retract into shell, Cannot be eaten
        
        Fennec Fox
        Large Ears To listen to low decibel sounds, Lose Body Heat
        Kidneys adapted to retain water Burrow to drink dew.
        Camouflaged Skin Can reflect heat
        Thick Fur Insulation in cold desert nights
        
        Cactus
        Thick waxy Coating Reduces Water Loss
        Swollen Stem Stores Water
        Shallow Spread Out Roots Absorb water as efficiently and quickly as possible
    - - Tropical Climate
        Lots of Precipitation
        Humid
        Moist
        Warm
        
        Nutrient Cycle
        Dead Leaves and Animal Waste fall All Year Round
        Decomposers release Nutrients from them
        The Soil down here is Poor because the Nutrients don't get to Sink In
        The Roots quickly Absorb the Nutrients again.
        The Nutrients help Vegetation Grow.
    - - Buttress Roots
        Rainforest soil is thin so shallow roots are more effective at absorbing water
        Provide Stability to Tall Trees (Emergents)
        
        Stilt Roots
        Provide Tall Trees with an Anchor to Maintain Stability.
        
        Drip Tips
        Pointed Tips to guide excess water off the leaf.
        Prevents Growth of Algae
        
        Red Leaves
        Act as a Sunscreen by Reflecting Light.
        Prevents harm to Developing Leaves.
        
        Thin Bark
        Smooth to Prevent Climbing Plants from Growing.