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CHAPPARAL

CHAPPARAL. By: Ali, Andy, and Torrance. Climate. The climate in the chaparral is hot and dry. The winter is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Most of the rain is in the winter. Close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Location. West coast of U.S. 30 – 40 degrees north and 30 – 40 degrees south.

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CHAPPARAL

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  1. CHAPPARAL By: Ali, Andy, and Torrance

  2. Climate • The climate in the chaparral is hot and dry. • The winter is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. • Most of the rain is in the winter. • Close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

  3. Location • West coast of U.S. • 30 – 40 degrees north and 30 – 40 degrees south. • Coastal and inland mountains. • South Mexico • West Spain

  4. Plant life • Trees • Shrubs • Long roots • Adapted to fire • Hard leaves • Ever green oaks

  5. Animal life • Adapted to hot and dry weather. • Chipmunks • Foxes • Hedgehogs • Rabbits • Rattlesnakes • Scorpions • Red Foxes • Aardvarks

  6. Definition • Made up of lots of shrubs. • Vegetation composed of broad trees and shrubs.

  7. Interesting facts • Lots of shrubs. • 15 – 40 inches of rain in a year. • Cuckoo birds used to live there.

  8. Examples of food chain

  9. Sources Use • Biomes-habitat 10/5/10 www.enchantedlearning.com • World biomes 10/1/10 http://kids.nceac.ucsb.edu • Britannica 10/5/10 www.britannica.com • Blue planet biomes 10/5/10 http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org

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