It survives in this harsh habitat through adaptive mechanisms to tolerate high temperatures and lack of free water.

This perennial grass grows decumbent or erect to a maximum height near 40 centimeters, often remaining much smaller, especially in harsh habitat.

The first egg sac of A. brasiliensis females contains more eggs than later ones, which, together with the harsh habitat, gives this behavior an evolutionary advantage.

Few flowering plants grow in this harsh habitat.

These dwarf oaks, are among other stunted plant species who have braved the harsh habitat for thousands of years.

In harsh habitats, they may be dwarfed and shrubby.

The cooling effect of Lake Superior makes the Slate Islands a particularly harsh habitat for its latitude.

The Mongalla gazelle is rather safe from extinction compared to other species, due to its harsh habitat, which makes exploitation and poaching difficult.

Today, centipedes are abundant and exist in many harsh habitats.

Specimens from coastal bluffs and similar harsh habitat are much smaller.