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SELF QUIZ: DESERTS AND BIOTIC COMMUNITIES
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For Brad's quiz on Oct. 6, know questions 1-4, but you don't have to know precipitation pattern and indicator species for the deserts.

Sources: PowerPoint, text (p. 12-18)

1. Name the four deserts of the southwest U.S. and their general location, precipitation pattern, and indicator species.

2. What is meant by "sky islands"?

3. What are riparian habitats?

4. How are riparian habitats important?