Desert ecosystem in Colombia
DESERT
precipitation
The deserts of Colombia receives a rainfall of around 553mm per year (https://www.climasyviajes.com/clima/colombia)
Location
It is located north of the department of Huila and the desert of la Guajira is located on the peninsula of la Guajira(http.wikipedia.com)
threats
The development of different projects like construction and more.
The Tatacoa desert has tourists, pointing out that an important part of the natural territory has been arrival by people, threatening the natural ecosystem at risk.also the turism contaminate more the air in the desert.and they take the small amount of water it have. (rcnradio. /colombia /region-central/riesgo-ecosistema-del-desierto)
Temperature
Temperatures in the deserts of Colombia are approximately between 22 and 36 ° C (https://www.climasyviajes.com/clima/colombia)
wildlife
There are arachnid rattlesnakes, (spiders and scorpions), eagles, lizards and weasels.These animals for their capasities of living with out so much water are in conditions to live in the desert(www.colparques.net>tatacoa
vegetation
one of the biggest characteristics of the cactus is that when it rains they absorb water from their roots and thanks to this they have enough water to live.BLACK HEAD: It is 30 cm in diameter, ovoid in shape, with many longitudinal curved ribs, to lavish a little shade and avoid heat stroke, its defense is the strong spines grouped in fascicles, before flowering they produce an apical white wool.RED PITAHAYA: also known as dragon fruit, it is an exotic fruit of the cactaceae family, which includes more than 600 known species, such as cacti, rich in mucilage (soluble fiber) and organic acids. In the international market it is marketed under the name of dragon fruit , and The fruit production occurs, arrives in our country during the months of June to August.
