Deserts and Xeric Shrublands

Deserts and Xeric Shrublands is a biome in which the climate is very dry, either hot or cold

It is characterized by

• water : almost none
• temperature : hot or cold
• soil : very limited
• plants : very sparse (succulents)
• animal : very sparse (insect, reptiles, arachnids, nocturnal birds)

See also desert -- List of Deserts and Xeric Shrublands ecoregions

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