Desert Animals

Dee B.
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  1. rainforest
    a densely wooded tropical area with heavy precipitation
    We also hope that you will check out our other
    websites, RainforestAnimals.net and TundraAnimals.net for great information about
    animals of the rainforest.
  2. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
    The savanna is a unique
    ecosystem that receives more rain than a desert but receives it in large amounts and
    then is dry for long periods of time.
  3. endangered
    in imminent threat of extinction
    Some animals of the desert are also endangered, including the Lappet-Faced
    Vulture, which is categorized as vulnerable.
  4. website
    a set of pages on the internet organized as a single unit
    DesertAnimals.net, a website in The Animal Spot, is a reference to some of the
    animals that can be found in the desert.
  5. adaptation
    the process of adjusting or conforming to new conditions
    The animals that live in the desert usually have special adaptations that allow them to
    survive the extreme temperatures and conditions that are present in a desert.
  6. rainfall
    water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
    A desert is defined as a region that receives
    very little rainfall.
  7. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
    The animals that live in the desert usually have special adaptations that allow them to
    survive the extreme temperatures and conditions that are present in a desert.
Created on Mon Oct 17 13:30:56 EDT 2011

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