Desert Biome

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Sonora desert desert adaptation evolution habitat environment colonists cactus photosynthesis evaporate spines saguaro survival strategies mesquite tap roots migration birds woodpeckers species lizard iguana desert iguana vertebrates succulents quail cholla antelope ground squirrel salt tolernce nocturnal rattlesnake scorpion owl
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Desert Biome

Discover details of the behaviors and habitats of some of the Sonoran Desert's creatures, focusing on the adaptations they use to survive in one of the most extreme environments in the world, in this video segment from NOVA: "A Desert Place".

This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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