This lesson discusses how plants are designed to live in the harsh desert environment. Students are asked to suggest what qualities a small cactus might need in order to thrive in the semi-desert in Southern California. The examples of mustard and mouse-hair cress are also used to explain concepts such as seed dormancy, ephemeral plants and xerophytes. This resource could be used in Key Stage 3 or 4 and fits the requirements of the AQA 9-1 Geography syllabus for GCSE.
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