I also wouldn't call the deserts "diverse", just "different". Diversity is a function of biomass, which is a function of sunlight+water. Deserts are probably about as biodiverse as a temperate grassland, maybe even less
But yes some of the most interesting organisms live in the desert.
there's just more life everywhere else
https://i.imgur.com/nNkSJws.png
I also wouldn't call the deserts "diverse", just "different". Diversity is a function of biomass, which is a function of sunlight+water. Deserts are probably about as biodiverse as a temperate grassland, maybe even less
But yes some of the most interesting organisms live in the desert.