Food Webs: The Sahara Desert

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Food Webs: The Sahara Desert
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The Sahara Desert
We think of very cold areas as harsh environments. But hot areas can be harsh environments, too. The Sahara Desert, in Africa, is one of the harshest ecosystems on earth. The temperature in the Sahara can get as hot as 130 degrees F degrees during the day. Winds blow sand across the desert. There are huge dust storms. But there are many plants and animals that live in this desert. The sun and small amounts of water allow some plants to live here. Plants like the date palm change sunlight and water into energy. This is called photosynthesis. The word photosynthesis means making something using light. Plants are able to use the sun and water to grow stems, leaves, and fruits. Other animals eat these parts of plants. Because of this, they are called producers. They make the first level energy for other animals to eat.

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