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