by: shwetabh, kevin, val, will. the brown color on the map is where most of the type of biome is
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The average precipitation the Chaparral gets is 10-30 inches. But the rain period is very spaced out.
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit Genus: LepusSpecies: californicus
Aardwolf Genus: ProtelesSpecies: cristatus
Common Names: cougar, mountain lion, pantherGenus: PumaSpecies: concolor
Common Names: Western Spotted SkunkGenus: SpilogaleSpecies: gracilis
Common Names: Desert FoxGenus: VulpesSpecies: macrotis mutica
Common Names: wild goatGenus: CapraSpecies: aegagrus
Common Names: wild goatGenus: CapraSpecies: aegagrus
The Chaparral has many animals in it. This is a mini version of all the animals and plants in this biome.
Common Name: Californis Blue Oak, Iron Oak, Mountain White OakGenus: QuecusSpecies: douglasii
Common Names: Coyote Bush, Chaparral broom, Bush Baccharis, Dwarf Chaparral BroomGenus: BaccharisSpecies: pilularis
Common Names: Calliandra, False Mesquite, Mesquitilla, Hairy-leaved Genus: CalliandraSpecies: eriophyllaParts Used: The essence is used by some to become more grounded and balance emotional mood swings.
Common Names: King Sugar BushGenus: ProteaSpecies: cynaroidesParts Used: flowers
Common Names: Montpellier broomGenus: CytisusSpecies: monspessulanusParts Used: used for erosion control
Common Names: Mariposa ManzanitaGenus: Arctostaphylos Species: manzanita
Genus: OleaSpecies: europaeaParts used: the fruit
Genus: CordylanthusSpecies: maritimusParts Used: No parts are used.
Genus: PinusSpecies: torreyanaParts Used: piñon nuts
Chaparral is a temperate biome that develops in environments with
seasonally extreme moisture gradients, characterized by a so-called
Mediterranean climate with winter rains and summer drought. The
chaparral biome is typically composed of dwarf forest and shrubs, and
interspersed herbaceous vegetation. Chaparral is highly prone to events of
catastrophic wildfire. In North America, chaparral is best developed in parts of the southwest, especially
coastal southern California.
Semi Arid
sem·i·ar·id /ˌsɛm iˈær ɪd, ˌsɛm aɪ-/ Show Spelled[sem-ee-ar-id, sem-ahy-] Show IPA adjective (of a region, land, etc.) characterized by very little annual rainfall, usually from 10 to 20 inches
bibliography:"The Torrey Pine", Bi
http://www.torreypine.org/hn_tptre.htm, (6/18/00)
"Special Species Project: Welcome", http://www.specialspecies.com/index.html,
(9/30/00).
Bibliography
Biome - Major Biomes And Their Characteristics, Freshwater Biomes - Terrestrial biomes, Marine biomes, Human-dominated biomes - Species, Forest, Ecosystems, Water, Plants, and Occur
http://science.jrank.org/pages/897/Biome.html#ixzz1WXXq4RMP