Fennec fox habitat on planet Arda: Large desert on Valimor
Valimor climate and physical settings:
The Great Valimor Desert receives less than 10 inches of precipitation a year. There is so little precipitation that very few plants can grow.
Temperatures can range from 110° Fahrenheit during the day in the summer, to 32° Fahrenheit at night during the winter. The average day temperature is 99° F, and the average night temperature is 41°F. In the middle of the desert, there are large sand dunes and very little very little vegetation. Near the edges of the desert, there is a lot more vegetation and a wider variety of life and more precipitation near the ocean.
Environmental Changes:
9,500,000 years: The Great Valimor Desert expands on all sides. Many sea creatures wash up on the coast, becoming food for many. The average temperatures drop by a few degrees, making it even colder at night. Plants start to grow deeper into the desert.
9,000,000 years: Temperatures start to rise and the desert continues to expand north. Sandstorms sweep through the desert, destroying plants and creating more dunes on the outskirts on the desert. Small oases appear in the north and along the coast. Water above ground is undrinkable due to ash and sulfur landing in it.
8,000,000 years: Temperatures continue to rise, as does the water level. Much of the desert in the west ends up underwater, and many oases appear in the north. Animals move to the oases, in search of food. Many compete over resources
and shelter. Scavenging animal populations increase.
6,000,000 years: In the south, there is much more precipitation and more vegetation. Rising temperatures lead to many large animals moving south or west and small animals coming out in search of food at dawn or dusk. There would be an abundance of small reptiles and mammals due to the lack of predators.
4,000,000 years: Temperatures in the desert become unbearable during the day, so many animals become nocturnal and live in burrows. More of the desert to the west is swallowed up by the ocean, causing animals to move east or north. An increase in animals leads to competition for food and water, as well as shelter. There continues to be more rainfall in the east and south, becoming preferable
places to live. Tsunamis pound the coast.
2,000,000 years: Sandstorms sweep through the desert once more, depositing sand in any crevices in the land. Some areas of the desert are covered with rocks and craters, and other areas are almost completely devoid of life. To the west and south, there are a few rivers
that provide irrigation for plants.
Present years: The rivers in the west and south have carved canyons into the land. At the end of one of the rivers there is a patch of land that is home to many palm trees and medium sized animals. Fish inhabit the rivers, making many land animals their predators. Large rocks are used as shelter. Many caves have been dug into the sides of the canyon. Cactus has grown in the south and oases are located in the north.
Valimor climate and physical settings:
The Great Valimor Desert receives less than 10 inches of precipitation a year. There is so little precipitation that very few plants can grow.
Temperatures can range from 110° Fahrenheit during the day in the summer, to 32° Fahrenheit at night during the winter. The average day temperature is 99° F, and the average night temperature is 41°F. In the middle of the desert, there are large sand dunes and very little very little vegetation. Near the edges of the desert, there is a lot more vegetation and a wider variety of life and more precipitation near the ocean.
Environmental Changes:
9,500,000 years: The Great Valimor Desert expands on all sides. Many sea creatures wash up on the coast, becoming food for many. The average temperatures drop by a few degrees, making it even colder at night. Plants start to grow deeper into the desert.
9,000,000 years: Temperatures start to rise and the desert continues to expand north. Sandstorms sweep through the desert, destroying plants and creating more dunes on the outskirts on the desert. Small oases appear in the north and along the coast. Water above ground is undrinkable due to ash and sulfur landing in it.
8,000,000 years: Temperatures continue to rise, as does the water level. Much of the desert in the west ends up underwater, and many oases appear in the north. Animals move to the oases, in search of food. Many compete over resources
and shelter. Scavenging animal populations increase.
6,000,000 years: In the south, there is much more precipitation and more vegetation. Rising temperatures lead to many large animals moving south or west and small animals coming out in search of food at dawn or dusk. There would be an abundance of small reptiles and mammals due to the lack of predators.
4,000,000 years: Temperatures in the desert become unbearable during the day, so many animals become nocturnal and live in burrows. More of the desert to the west is swallowed up by the ocean, causing animals to move east or north. An increase in animals leads to competition for food and water, as well as shelter. There continues to be more rainfall in the east and south, becoming preferable
places to live. Tsunamis pound the coast.
2,000,000 years: Sandstorms sweep through the desert once more, depositing sand in any crevices in the land. Some areas of the desert are covered with rocks and craters, and other areas are almost completely devoid of life. To the west and south, there are a few rivers
that provide irrigation for plants.
Present years: The rivers in the west and south have carved canyons into the land. At the end of one of the rivers there is a patch of land that is home to many palm trees and medium sized animals. Fish inhabit the rivers, making many land animals their predators. Large rocks are used as shelter. Many caves have been dug into the sides of the canyon. Cactus has grown in the south and oases are located in the north.