Saxaul

The Saxual is a native plant of the Gobi desert. It is a woody shrub that that plays a vital role in the desert biome, providing a habitat for animals and insects. In some places the shrubs grow in the same area and protects the soil from erosion and damage. It also provides a vital role to the people of the Gobi desert, for its use as firewood.

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Desert insects

Desert insects that live in the Gobi are survive by eating the native plants. It is also a prey to to the

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Jerboa

The jerboa is one of the species that inhabit the Gobi desert. It is a small nocturnal rodent that can jump are far as 10 ft and are very adapted to burrow into in the desert regions. Its feet are adapted to the Gobi with its hairs on its feet that acts as snowshoes in this cold desert.  Its foods are seeds, grasses, roots and bugs.

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Golden eagle

The golden eagle is a large predator bird of the Gobi. Its main prey is the jerboa.

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Decomposers

The decomposers of the Gobi desert are the bacteria that break down the the dead animals and termites that are known to break down the wood of the saxaul trees.