THE DESERT

LOCATION

LANDFORMS

CLIMATE

PRECIPITATION

PRICKLY PEARS ADAPTATIONS

THIS CACTUS HAS SPINES THAT DETACH EASILY AND PENETRATE SKIN

PRICKLY PEARS HAVE THICK LEAVES TO PREVENT WATER LOSS

MANY TYPES OF PRICKLY PEARS GROW TANGELED FOR DEFENCE

FENNEC FOX ADAPTATIONS

THIS FOX HAS LONG THIN EARS TO COOL IT OFF ON A HOT DAY

FENNEC FOXES HAVE THICK FUR TO SURVIVE COLD DESERT NIGHTS

THEIR SANDY FUR HELPS TO REFLECT HEAT AND PROVIDES CAMOFLOGE

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.desertusa.com/cactus/prickly-pear-cactus.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia
• https://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/Prickley%20Pear.php
• http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/blees/desert_locations.htm
• http://www.defenders.org/desert/locations

MORE SIGHTS

• http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/adaptations/fox.htm
• http://seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/mammals/fennec-fox/

GOOD-BYE

DESERTS CREATED BY MARY