Subarid Desert Biome

Plants: thorns and waxes to protect and preserve water such as cactuses 

Animals: herbivores (wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, deer, bison) and carnivores (coyotes, jackals, hyenas, lions, wolves) 

Climate: varies depending on surrounding region (African climate in African sub arid desert)

Physical Characteristics: mostly sand dunes and no water bodies

Environmental Importance: medicine is made from plants growing in this biome 

The map below shows where sub arid desert can be found around the world