Producers
Grasses and cacti
The plants in the desert have roots that are spread out across a lot of surface area rather than going deep so they can get as much water as possible.
The plants in the desert have roots that are spread out across a lot of surface area rather than going deep so they can get as much water as possible.
Consumers
Lizards, small rodents, condors, and ovenbirds.
Some adaptations for living in the desert are being nocturnal and digging burrows to live in to protect them from the heat.
Some adaptations for living in the desert are being nocturnal and digging burrows to live in to protect them from the heat.
Relationships
Grasses give energy to small rodents when eaten, who give energy to lizards when eaten. Without each other they would die out.
Humans and the Desert
Deserts are important so that we humans can learn from the animals and know where water is located and how to get to it in a harsh climate like that.