Deserts
- Created by: GeorgiaTimbey
- Created on: 07-11-18 16:57
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- Deserts
- Intro
- Rainfall?
- Less than 250mm
- Soil?
- Thin and sandy
- Rainfall?
- Where are deserts located?
- 15-30° North and South of the equator
- Tropic of Cancer (Africa and Asia)
- Tropic of Capricorn (South Africa and Oceania)
- Western South America and Southern Africa
- The Thar Desert
- North West India to Pakistan
- The most densely populated desert
- 200,000km²
- 15-30° North and South of the equator
- Adaptations
- Plants
- Barrel Cactus
- Swollen stems store water
- Waxy coatings - reduce water loss
- Spikes - shade the cactus and defend from animals
- Wild Heliotrope
- Spreads seeds when it rains or before it dies
- Seeds lay dormant as they have a greater chance of growing later
- Barrel Cactus
- Animals
- Camel
- Long eyelashes to keep out sand
- Can go without water for over a week - drink gallons in one go
- Fennec Fox
- Nocturnal - not hot when they are active
- Go for a long time without water
- Bat like ears - radiate body heat and regulate temperature
- Camel
- Plants
- Development
- Opportunities
- Tourism
- Farming
- Energy
- Mineral Extraction
- Challenges
- Extreme Temperatures
- Water Sources
- Water Shortage
- Accessibility
- Opportunities
- Desertification
- Land degrades and gets turned into desert.
- Occurs on the borders of existing deserts. (Europe, USA and Australia)
- Causes
- Over-Cultivation
- Population Growth
- Climate Change
- Soil Erosion
- Process
- Reducing
- Water Management
- Tree Planting
- Soil Management
- Appropriate Technology
- Intro
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