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__Chaparral__

Climate- in the winter It is mild and moist but not rainy. And in the summer it is very hot and dry. Temperature-usually mild it can get very hot or nearly freezing. Ranges between 30 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Average Rainfall- 10-17 inches a year- mostly winter

 Plants-The Ultimate Producers

Blue Oak- Adapted to drought or dry climates,in deep moist soil it can grow up to 60 feet tall. Usually grows up to 30 feet. Leaves are one to three inches long and decompose into a soil that is high in nutrients which holds water better.

Fairy Duster- Pink or orange puff balls that can be up to two inches in diameter. They can bloom year around but mostly from February through may. It is in the pea family because the seeds look like dry pea-pods.



French Broom- Used in erosion control on dunes, and highways in the mid nineteen hundreds. Grows five to eight feet tall and has twisted single green branches. Small pea like flowers form along the stem from April to June. French Broom

King Protea- 12 inches across. Outside has many stiff, pointed, narrow bracts, or petals that give it the appearance of a cup. Can take moisture in though leaves. Of 370 Proteas species, about 120 of them are endangered.

Salt Marsh Bird's Beak- Lives one year and Dies. Has white flowers that grow on 4 to twelve inches in height. Only grows in salt marshes.

Lily- Fire Plant

Manzanita- The flowers are heather like in shape. Usually white or pink in color and droops in open cluster.

Torrey Pine-Live 10 years long 40-60 feet tall 25-40 inches wide cones. Cones weigh about a pound 4-6 inches long pine nuts inside the cone.

Salt Marsh Bird Beak- live for one year. Pointed at the end, green and hairy. Belongs in the figwort family related to snapdragon.

Olive Tree- The oldest tree in history, the fruit is used for religion, diets, and art.

 Animals-The Ultimate Consumers

Aardwolf- Long front legs, and short hind legs. Consumers, live in underground burrows. Usually weigh 50-60 pounds, with long fur. Digs, and eats termites.

Golden Jackal- Looks like small wolf. Omnivore, eats 54% meat and 46% plants.

Grey Fox- The Grey Fox looks like a small dog with a bushy tail. It's short legs give it power and balance as it climbs trees. The color of its fur protects it from preditors. This animal is a nocturnal consumer.

San Joachim Kit Fox- Lives in dens, is a consumer, and eats ground squirrels.

Puma- The Puma is a consumer. It is a carnivore that eats small or medium sized animals.

Spotted Skunk- Lives in hollow trees. It protects its self by spraying its predators. Omnivore, eats plants and meat. Helps humans by eating rats and other pests.

Bezoar Goat- Usually 130 to 300 pounds. It's wool helps survive harsh mountain climates.

Chipmunk- Small rodent in the squirrel family. These animals are omnivores and consumers.

Meerkat- Long skinny animal that is both an omnivore and a consumer.

Wallaby- Herbivore and consumer that is part of the Kangaroo family.

 Our Impact on Chaparrals- There are alot of forest fires in this biome that are mostly started by humans themselves. The fires spread easily because the soil is dry and the grass and leaves are mostly dry. A way that humans can prevent these wildfires is monitoring what you burn and helping put them out.



Created By: Marianna Johnson, Katlyn Bryant, And Samuel Young **Bibliography**