In the deserts, life is tough. Moisture is hard to find and warmth is sometimes an enemy rather than a friend.
Adaptation is a keyword for desert life.
Animals have adapted to survive with little water. Plants have adapted to a life of continual sun and a water supply that can drench them one minute and be gone the next. All rights reserved. Reproduction allowed for non-commercial classroom use only. Use of this image as part of any Internet web page or site is strictly prohibited.