Many plants and animals of the desert depend on each other to survive. Without certain plants some animals would not survive. In return, some plants would not survive without certain animals. All species must coexist in the desert using their share of the land, and giving back however they can in order to maintain the ecological balance in the land.

The Desert Tortoise, for example, uses the Saguaro Cactus communities for protection in storms and harsh weather. The cacti also provide food for the tortoise when it is not eating things such as grasses, herbs, flowers, and shrubs. Likewise, the yucca moth and the Mojave yucca depend on each other for their entire lifecycle, from feeding to reproduction. And many organisms depend on the Joshua tree.

Wild burrows are much at home in the Mojave desert. They are always provided with an abundance of grasses, Palo Verde, and Mormon Tea to sustain their diets. As one of the largest animals in the desert they are a very significant part of the Mojave.