Biome Detective Student Answer Sheet . Deserts have less than 10 inches of rain a year. They are very dry and have little or no vegetation. Plants and animals have adapted to the conditions of this dry environment. Plants have many roots that lie just underneath the surface of the soil to catch moisture.
Some animals have special adaptations for living in the desert biome.
Use the Biome Detective Sheet. Odyssey in Egypt Background Research 1. Find 3 plants that live in the desert. Name 2 animals that live in the desert. Name 1 desert animal that sleeps during the heat of the day.