Deserts The Gobi Desert Totalling up to 30 percent of the earth's land, sand storms, severe dryness and extreme temperatures make deserts one of the harshest of all habitats.
Deserts are one of the few habitats that are actually increasing in size.
Desert habitat varies across the world, but all desert dwelling organisms have highly specialized adaptations. Such as the ability to survive on little or no water. Available food is also scarce, and there is little protection from scorching days and sometimes freezing nights. Choose Desert Animals to see if you can identify some of animals that inhabit the desert.