Desert Biome Fauna. There is very limited types of plant and animal life that are able to live in the desert biome. Those that do live in the desert biome have learned to adapt to the temperatures. They have also learned to survive with very little water and very little food.esert Biome Fauna. There is very limited types of plant and animal life that are able to live in the desert biome. Those that do live in the desert biome have learned to adapt to the temperatures. They have also learned to survive with very little water and very little food.
Xeriscape means that there is some water in well-controlled amounts of water and locations in the landscape. Xeriscape is NOT lawnless landscape. Some lawn, even species that are highly watered can be wise water usage.
Today's waste-efficient landscapes use unthirsty plants--California natives and drought tolerant exotics. Proper soil preparation, garden layout, and planting time assures that plants can mature into beautiful specimens with minimal trimming. In a word, the modern approach to California landscaping is xeriscaping.hile xeriscape translates to mean dry scene, in practice xeriscaping means simply landscaping with slow-growing, drought tolerant plants to conserve water and reduce yard trimmings. The practice of xeriscaping will vary from region to region in California.