Just Deserts Co.You’ll want seconds!

By: Claire, Natalie, Makenna

Biomes Location

Features of the DesertLandscape:Deserts are arid or dry regions with less than 10 inches of rain a year

They are large areas with bare soil and low vegetation cover

10% of deserts are made up of sand, most have rocky areas with large stones and gravel

Vegetation is mostly ground-hugging shrubs and short woody trees (very rare in hot and dry deserts)

Climate- annual avg precipitation: 4.06 inches

- avg summer temps range from 100°F (day) to 75°F (night)

- avg winter temps range from 60°F (day) to below freezing at night

- spring and fall more moderate

Climate

seasonal information - better to visit in the fall or spring, when temps are more moderate

- wildflower season in spring (from Feb to June)

unique features of Joshua Tree National Park - meeting place of Sonoran Desert, Mojave Desert, and the

Little San Bernardino Mountains

- Joshua trees

- located in the Pacific flyway of migratory birds

Plants & animalsGila Monster

Bumpy, dry skin

Holds moisture and protects animal

Barrel Cactus

Stores water in pulp

tourist attractionsMountain Biking

ATV’ing

Wildlife explorations

Ice Cream tour

Significant Environmental issueDeserts are extremely hot and dry creating problems such as:

Difficulty to maintain life for humans, animals, plants

Water scarcity

Higher temperatures increase wildfire risks

Nuclear waste often dumped in deserts

Sourceshttp://geologycafe.com/weather/parks.html

http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/joshua-tree/california/united-states/usca1645

http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm