The Soil is shallow and Stony

Has a low amount of nutrients

Steep and Hilly

Coastal Mediterranean Climate

Coastal locations

Mountainous

Found across world

From about 45 Degrees north to -60 degrees south

Averages 59 degrees Fahrenheit Annually

Highest is 91 degrees

Lowest is 37 degrees

Mild to hot

26 inches of rain yearly

Rains more in winter

Summers are dry

Moderate in winter

Varied diet to survive in a sparse environment

Solidary to save food

Spotted fur camouflages into environment

Low density of trees allows for it to hunt more prey

More aggressive than other large felines

Pushes other hunters out of its territory

Opportunistically hunts anything

The rats build shelters out of anything, twigs, cacti, rocks, and hide

These shelters can be made from hollowed out plants

Huge stores of food

Migrates into High Elevation areas for summer

Forages across huge environments for nutrition

Antlers for mating rituals and defense against predators

Large powerful legs for climbing

Claws retract when not in use

Color blends into rocky environment

Larger ears to hear

Capable of surviving long periods with little water

Prefer dry environments for hunting

Adapted to live in short and dense brush of Chaparral and Deserts

Adapted to survive long periods without water

Able to grow in any hot and dry environment

Has small hairs on leaves for heat dispersion

Prefers high elevations

A fire Following small bush

Prefers to grow in areas that have recently burned

Able to grow in very rocky soil

Fixes nitrogen

Capable of going periods without water

Thick mass of spines to ward off animals

Some animals such as Pack Rats take young "Cholla balls" or stems to protect their dens

Spines defend against animals

The fruit are a important food source for wildlife

Fruit are adapted to spread via getting eaten

Seeds are oily and indigestible

This allows the seeds to use animals to disperse

Flower Grows extremely fast, comparable to Bamboo

Small spiny cluster at base is actual plant

Tall tree is just a flower

Dies after bloom, allowing seeds to grow

Base is similar to Agave and survives through drought