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Very few animals live in the Atacama. A few lizards found there feed on insects that get most of their nutrition from the sparse vegetation. The rare rodents also feed on vegetation and they, in turn, become food for foxes. A few guanacos inhabit the fringe of the desert in some areas and feed primarily on lichens and cactus blooms.
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Are there food markets in the Atacama Desert?
Only in Cities and towns would one find food markets in the Atacama Desert.
What doesn't grow on the Atacama Desert mountains?
Few plants (and animals) survive in the Atacama Desert, including the mountains.
Can a llama be found in the desert?
No, llamas are not desert animals. They are domestic animals. Guanacos, a close cousin, are found on the fringes of the Atacama Desert, however.
Which deserts are located in Chile?
The large desert in northern Chile is the Atacama Desert. The Atacama is the driest non-polar desert in the world.
What is the Atacama Desert like?
The Atacama is very barren and dry. The temperatures are mild and not hot. Few plants or animals live there.
Are llamas and vicunas found in the Atacama desert of Chile?
Llamas and alpacas are both domestic animals and not found naturally in the Atacama Desert. Relatives, the guanaco and vicuna, do find a home on the fringes of the desert, however.
Is San Pedro De Atacama in the Atacama desert?
Yes it is located in the Atacama Desert.
Is there a large or small number of organisms in the Atacama Desert?
.Tthere are some plants and animals that call the Atacama their home. They are not numerous, however.
What is the climate of the Atacama Desert?
The Atacama Desert is a cool, exceedingly dry desert.
What its the desert in northern Chile?
The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile, southern Peru and small parts of Bolivia and Argentina.
What kind of desert is the Atacama?
The Atacama is a cold coastal desert.
What cold current passes through the Atacama's desert?
No current passes through the Atacama Desert but the Humbolt, or Peruvian Current, passes just off shore and has a great influence on the climate of the Atacama.
