Science Struck
Science Struck: Mojave Desert Animals and Plants
Describes characteristics and adaptations of plants and animals that are able to survive in the Mojave Desert and a list of each.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Desert Scrub Biome
Learn about the desert scrub ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:5 Investigation 5 Desert Dynamics
Fourth graders will understand how plants and animals adapt to their environment.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Deserts
An overview of the climate conditions of deserts. Includes examples of plants and the adaptations that allow them to survive in the dry climate. Includes a link to information about animals that live in a desert habitat.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Floor: Desert Biome: Animals
Site provides information on desert animals and animal adaptations. Offers links to desert plants and their adaptations, other biomes, and more.
Globio
Glossopedia: Environments
This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...