Unit 1 : Insights : Desert Plants: How Dry Am I?

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	Unit 1 : Insights Desert Plants: How Dry Am I?

High Tide in Tucson Desert Plants: How Dry Am I? (p. 141) Use the Web sites below to complete the following activity. Find out how plants adapt to desert climates. How does the structure of desert plants differ from plants not found in the desert? Desert Life in the American Southwest http://www.desertusa.com/ life.html Explores biological material about the plants and animals; geological facts about the rocks, minerals, and gems; and accounts of the historical figures, ancient peoples, Native Americans, and desert settlers. Virtual Biomes http://mbgnet.mobot.org/ sets/ desert/ main.htm Learn more about deserts on this site from the Evergreen Project. Desert USA http://www.desertusa.com/ flora.html How do plants survive in the desert? Find the answer on DesertUSA.

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