Desert

Desert
Game	Zoo Tycoon 2
Seasons	Hot Year-round with some cool periods
Climate	Subtropical
Vegetation	Heat-adapted
Precipitation	Very Low
Temperature	Very Hot
Location

   Desert is a biome from Zoo Tycoon 2. 

Zoopedia Description

• Desert is a term applied to regions of the earth that are characterized by less than 254 mm (10 in) of annual rainfall, an evaporation rate that exceeds precipitation, and, in most cases, a high average temperature. Because of a lack of moisture in the soil and low humidity in the atmosphere, most of the sunlight penetrates to the ground. Daytime temperatures can reach 131° F (55° C) in the shade. At night the desert floor radiates heat back to the atmosphere, and the temperature can drop to near freezing.
• Most deserts arise due to atmospheric wind conditions. Warm air masses created two belts of desert, one along the Tropic of Cancer and the other along the Tropic of Capricorn. Other deserts result from the effects of ocean currents on landmasses, where cool air masses carry fog and mist, but little rain, along coastal regions.

Animals

Animal	Status	Star Rating	Location	Pack
Dromedary Camel	Low Risk	0.5	North Africa	Zoo Tycoon 2
Addax	Critically Endangered	2	North Africa	Downloads
Fennec Fox	Low Risk	2	North Africa	Endangered Species
Scimitar-Horned Oryx	Critically Endangered	1	North Africa	Endangered Species
African Spurred Tortoise	Vulnerable	1	North Africa	African Adventure
Striped Hyena	Low Risk	4	North Africa	African Adventure
Velociraptor	Extinct	0.5	Central Asia	Extinct Animals