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Chaparral Biome. Brendan Hennes for ENVS100 7/6/2010. Where Are Five Areas Of Chaparral Located?. Cape of Good Hope Southwestern OR South to Baja, CA Southwestern Australia Central Chile Around the Mediterranean Sea. What is the Climate like in Chaparral Biomes?.
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Chaparral Biome Brendan Hennes for ENVS100 7/6/2010
Where Are Five Areas Of Chaparral Located? • Cape of Good Hope • Southwestern OR South to Baja, CA • Southwestern Australia • Central Chile • Around the Mediterranean Sea
What is the Climate like in Chaparral Biomes? • Varies greatly throughout the year • Temperatures range from above 100 degrees, to well below freezing • In Barstow, for example, “Rainy” season begins in November, ends in February
What Is The Land Like? • Soils in the Chaparral are very poor • Caused by deforestation and overgrazing • After erosion, ground is bare rock or clay • Chaparral take over before any other plants take hold
What Is The Plant Life Like? • Must be well adapted to varying temperatures • Tolerant of drought • Tolerant of wildfire
Examples Of Plants In Chaparral Biomes Chamiso Redshank, California Sagebrush, Califormia Rosemary, Europe
What Animals Live In The Chaparral? • Animal life is abundant • The five locations of Chaparral around the world have different wildlife • California: Ground Birds, Coyotes, Rabbits, Eagles, Mountain Lions, Rattlesnakes • South Africa: Grysbok Antelope, Zebras, Leopards • Spain: Lynx, Wild Boars, Red Deer • Mediterranean: Wild Sheep, Wild Goats
Examples Of Chaparral Wildlife Lynx, Spain Coyote, California Golden Eagle, California Rattlesnake, California Mountain Lion, California Grysbok, South Africa