This video explores the fascinating and often harsh desert biome. The basic characteristics of deserts are discussed, as are some of the adaptations plants and animals possess in order to thrive in these extreme climates. Additional concepts and terminology: biome, climate, desert locations, soil, desert pavement, adaptations, cactus, javelina, and the Sonoran, Gobi, Sahara, Mojave, and Chihuahuan deserts.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2009. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. . Also available DV3479.

What is a Desert? (3:57); --Where Can You Find Deserts? (1:37); -- Soils in Deserts (1:02); -- How Do Plants and Animals Survive in the Desert? (1:34); -- Plants in the Desert (1:34); -- Animals in the Desert (1:15); -- Summing Up (1:05); -- Video Assessment (1:49); -- Credits: Exploring Desert Biomes (0:35); .