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Desert Grassland - Region's Plant Life Determined by Climate

Discover the North American Desert Grassland biome, adapting to extreme temperature ranges and minimal rainfall. Identify the Joshua Tree and learn how plants survive in this hot, arid environment.

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Desert Grassland - Region's Plant Life Determined by Climate

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  1. How The World WorksSurvivor! Central Idea: The climate of a region determines plant life.

  2. Who amI? By: Antonio and Akira

  3. Desert Grassland I am in North America. It is hot and dry. My winter brings a little rain. What biome am I?

  4. Great! • In the day it goes up to 100˚F and at night it goes down to 40-60˚F. • The maximum temperature ranges from 43.5˚C - 49˚C. • The minimum temperature sometimes drops to -18˚C. • No humidity • Two inches of rain per year

  5. Wrong!!! • I have a lot of sand.

  6. Keep water inside. Catch flies. My leaves are waxy to…

  7. Correct!! • I can grow new plants from my own roots. • The leaves on me reflect the sun so it keeps me cool.

  8. Try again! www.earthfoto.com

  9. Guess Plant?? • J_ _ _ _ a t_ _ _ • I am not very tall or short.

  10. Yes, I am a Joshua Tree. • This picture is from www.wikimedia commons.com.

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