The desert is a harsh environment with very little rainfall and very hot and very cold temperatures. There is not much plant or animal life. Different animals live in the different types of deserts. Animals Animals that live in the desert change to cope with the lack of water, the very hot or very cold temperatures, and the shortage of food.
Most desert animals are small.
Plants of the Desert . Indeed desert plants often look different than any other plants Other Features Deserts are the home to many living things. In fact, deserts are second only to tropical rainforests in the variety of plant and animal species that live here.