Desert Habitats

Desert wash habitat including juniper bushes and sandy soil in Joshua Tree National Park near Skull Rock

For every type of desert environment life has found a way to survive in the arid and harsh landscape. Plants and animals have adapted and made their homes to fit in with each and every assortment of desert landscape.

Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Joshua Tree Woodland

Cactus Yucca Scrub

Desert Dunes

Creosote Bush Scrub

Desert Wash

Desert Riparian

Fan Palm Oases

Salt Marsh Plant Communities

Alkali Marsh Plant Community
Desert Sink Scrub Plant Community
Saltbrush Scrub Plant Community

Desert Shrub Habitat Details

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