CHAPARRAL

Andrew Mosca and Mark Rigney

Chaparral

Introduction: The Chaparral is home to many plant and bird species.

Definition: A shrub land found primarily in the US state of California and the northern part of Mexico.

Map of biome:

Biotic Factors (animals, plants, algae, etc. living things): Animals- Bushtit, California thrasher, spotted towhee, western scrub jay, Greater roadrunner Plants- Bush rue, Bush monkey flower, Black sage, Manzanita, Deerwood

Abiotic Factors (rain, wind, temperature, location, soil quality, seasons): Locations- California and Mexico Many types of terrains such as flat plains rocky hills and mountain slopes. Its characterized as being hot and dry. As for the temperature, the winter is very mild and is usually about 10 degrees Celsius. It is so hot and dry 40 degrees Celsius that fires and droughts are very common.

Additional Info. (any famous landmarks, famous types of your biome ex- Sahara Desert, anything well-known in biome, how is biodiversity, etc. make it interesting!!) Fortunately, the plants and animals are adapted to these conditions. Most of the plants have small, hard leaves which hold moisture. Some of these plants are poison oak, scrub oak, Yucca Wiple and other shrubs, trees and cacti.