NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Whether hot or cold, the biodiversity of the desert is very low. In a hot desert environment, plants consist primarily of cacti. In a cold desert, mosses, lichens and fungi are found.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because of their extreme conditions, there is not as much biodiversity found in deserts as in other biomes. Any vegetation and wildlife living in a desert must have special adaptations for surviving in a dry environment. Desert wildlife consists primarily of reptiles and small mammals.

Detailed explanation-3: -The extreme climate supports a lower biomass than some other biomes, such as the tropical rainforest. This is due to the high temperatures, low rainfall and a lack of available water.