Animal adaptations:

Plant adaptations:

~ survive the short wet winters and long dry summers.
- drought resistance
- water storable plants ( through thick barks or waxy covering)
~ thorns to prevent animals from eating them
~ regeneration after a fire
~ heat-resistant seeds
~ hard/ hairy leaves

~ Don't require much water
~ most are nocturnal and small
~ adapted to hot, dry weather
~ agile climbers