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Many eucalypts have special fire-adaptive traits, including re-sprouting after fires

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Grasses are able to resist drought because they have thin-walled cells between the veins of their leaves.

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The acacia tree can survive drought conditions because it has developed long tap roots that can reach deep, ground water sources.

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When leaves do grow, they are in tiny finger-like clusters. The small size of the leaves helps limit water loss.

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Its thin trunk is covered in needle-like spikes, which also sometimes occur on the underside of the leaves. The palm has a round, red fruit that has an edible seed.

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Honeylocust is adapted to a wide variety of soils. Space the trees in windbreaks 10 to 15 feet apart. These plants also thrive in water so Savanna is good for them.

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One functional adaptation to the environment is that the tree developed thorns to discourage animals from climbing up the tree and damaging their trunk or bark

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These have thick cuticle prevents excess transpiration.

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The red and green kangaroo paw's adaptations are tiny wooly hairs on its flowers.

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These have a thing called a lignotuber. The lignotuber is a large swelling underground. This swelling can store carbohydrates, and can make it possible for a young jarrah to grow back after a fire

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These spines are an adaptation to the desert sun. They create shade for the cholla itself, reducing its exposure to the sun.

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The palo verde is drought deciduous, and drops its leave during dry, hot periods

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Instead of long needles or leaves, the beavertail has small bunches of short spines that reduce water loss

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The palo verde is drought deciduous, and drops its leave during dry, hot periods. This is an adaptation that prevents water loss through transpiration for some desert plants.

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These plants also have sensational flowers, tidy growth characteristics, are drought tolerant and attract hummingbirds!

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The skin of the saguaro cactus covered with a thick waxy coating that waterproofs the plant, and reduces water lost to the air through transpiration.

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They adapted to desert life by moving the photosynthesis into their stems.

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The hairs act like a blanket over the leaves to protect them from the heat and cold. They also help trap any moisture and reduce the amount of water lost.

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Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa light-blocking spines and the ability to point their new growth parallel to the sun's rays.

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Like other desert legume trees, ironwood trees conserve water during the high daytime temperatures and during dry seasons.

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Life in the Mount Archer National Park Savanna

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Life in the Mount Archer National Park Savanna

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The vegetation is mostly open eucalypt woodland with patches of vine scrub. The rufous shrikethrush, white-browed scrubwren, powerful owl and glossy black cockatoo are some of the bird species found in the park.

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Living in the Sonoran Desert is a constantly hot climate. Not much rain or water on land ever. Although we don't have humidity we have 115 degrees for weeks straight.

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They are equipped with urticating hairs on their abdomen which can be released by kicking with the back legs.

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Their abilities to excavate burrows as much as three feet deep keep them safe.

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Tortoises have scutes, protective scales on tortoise shells that protect them from injury.

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The physical adaptations that make mountain lions successful predators include powerful jaws, sharp teeth, retractable claws between toe pads to stay quiet and night vision.

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The Javelina's short, curved tusks help it tear through tougher plants like the prickly pear cactus. The tusks of the javelina are also used for defense and for communication.

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The heavy, bead-like scales on the upper part of the body protect them from the rocks, bushes, cactus and similar annoyances of their surroundings.

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Bobcats' long legs allow them to be excellent climbers

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To avoid overheating in the desert, Cottontails have large ears to help radiate body heat into the air.

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Cactus wren's use cholla and saguaro cacti as nesting sites as protection.

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Their thick fur of the coyote helps to keep it warm throughout the winter

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Ornamental snakes are legless creatures with the ability to move, climb, and swim fast because of their unique spine, ribcage, and muscle development.

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Their fan is an adaptation that makes them very manoeuvrable in the air and able to quickly dart about to catch insects in flight.

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 Australian magpies have strong, sharp beaks for digging in the soil to feed.

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Eastern Yellow Robins Use Nocturnal Torpor in Winter

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When a finch is in an environment where food is easily accessible their beak is more similar to that of the ancestor finch from the mainland of South America.

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The short-beaked echidna's snout is between 7 and 8 cm long and is stiffened to enable the animal to break up logs and termite mounds when searching for food.

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Their brown coloured fur helps them camouflage in the environment

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They have massive hind legs, that allow the Kangaroo Rat to jump nine feet at a time

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Black-striped wallaby's whip-like tails protect them from predators

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Northers ghost bats are nocturnal and solitary

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Annual precipitation in the Sonoran Desert averages from 76 to 500 mm (3–20 in). Seasonal temperatures range from an average of 52º F in the winter, to 86º F in

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Latitude is at 25° to 33° North