All deserts have life, even if it is minimal. Even Antarctica has life.
Bacteria and fungi and worms are decomposers in the desert.
Desert fever is fungal.
The bacteria that can be found in the desert is very different than normal bacteria, because it has adapted to the harsh heat, sun, and little shade or water. One unique type of bacteria that can be found in the desert is called "desert varnish" and is a type of fungus. For more information, go here: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-kind-of-bacteria-are-found-in-the-desert.htm
A common misconception is that the main decomposers in deserts are Dung beetle and termites..... Dung beetles and termites are detritivores which means they feed on dead organic matter (like "dung"). The main decomposers in a desert ecosystem as in any are bacteria and fungi.
Las Vegas, Nevada, in the Mojave Desert is famous for its night life as well as day life.
Yes, there are bacteria in the desert.
In most areas of the Atacama there is not enough moisture in the soil to support any microbial life forms. When NASA was testing their Mars Rovers in the Atacama their instruments could not detect any life, bacteria or otherwise, in the soil of the desert.
the atacama desert in chile. it gets less 1mm per year. there is absolutely no life there..not even bacteria can survive. the sand/dirt is more sterile than a hospital operating table.
Bacteria and fungi are decomposers found in nearly all biomes, including the desert.
Bacteria and fungi are decomposers in the desert.
Bacteria and fungi and worms are decomposers in the desert.
Decomposers that burrow in the sand and are found in the desert include worms and beetles. There are also millipedes.
Desert fever is fungal.
Fungi, bacteria and worms are decomposers found in the desert.
The bacteria that can be found in the desert is very different than normal bacteria, because it has adapted to the harsh heat, sun, and little shade or water. One unique type of bacteria that can be found in the desert is called "desert varnish" and is a type of fungus. For more information, go here: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-kind-of-bacteria-are-found-in-the-desert.htm
Some bacteria can use arsenic for the life.
The main decomposers in any biome, including the desert, are bacteria and fungi.