Animals In The Desert Ecosystem
The camel is another desert animal.
Animals in the desert ecosystem. On the onset of rains a variety of animal like grasshoppers butterflies bees beetles and spiders and more may be seen in the desert ecosystem. Of the various forms of pollination the chapter will explore the yucca moth-yucca and senita moth-senita cactus mutualisms. The IUCN considers many species as endangered including the Egyptian tortoise gazelles antelopes Saharan cheetah fennec foxes caracals and pronghorns.
In areas with a greater water supply the level of biodiversity increases as vegetation such as shrubs cacti and hardy trees form the foundation of a more extensive food web. An ecosystem is the overall study of any geographical area. Other wildlife in this desert is the mountain lion horned owl and the all too famous rattlesnake.
A desert ecosystem is basically devoid of any rainfall or precipitation. Some of the other animals in the desert include the Mexican gray wolf or the famously called el lobo in the Sonaran desert Elora 2003. In short desert ecosystem is the community of living and non-living organisms living together and interacting in an environment which seems to be abandoned.
Below is a list of animals that live in the desert with links to additional information on each animal. 70 mammalian species 90 species of birds 100 species of reptiles and other smaller forms of life are found in the sahara desert. Animals in the Desert Biome.
It consists of Insects such as Anopheles mosquito Caterpillar Scorpions Spiders Lice Ants Butterflies Moths and Roaches. An ecosystem includes all the life in a particular environment or location. How these animals and organisms live and thrive off of each other is commonly referred to as the food chain.
How have animals adapted to the desert. Conservation efforts are however underway to save them from going extinct. Generally the desert consists of several kinds of species.