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=Chaparrals Of The World =

The Chaparral is the smallest biome in the world. This would be a place where you would want to wear shorts and T's but when it's winter you better put on the big coats! The temperature can vary from a below 30 degrees to a whopping 100 degrees. Chaparrals are found mostly found mid - latitude because of the west winds, this is why they are usually found on the west sides of the continents. In the Chaparrals there is dense scrub and some vegetation.





Most of the plants don't need much water or store it when it does rain, which living in the Chaparrals, is a GREAT thing. In the Chaparrals it doesn't rain alot so if these plants couldn't bare the heat or save water then there wouldn't be many plants in the Chaparrals biome. Plants like the Fairy Duster survive because they usually bloom when its turning from Winter to Spring in February - May. The Blue Oak survives through these tough climates by being adapted to temperatures up to 100 degrees. Coyote Bushes survive because it can change shapes according to where it's living, and believe it or not its a member of the sunflower family! Common Sagebrush bushes live in this place because it LIKES to live in dry soils in sheltered areas. French Brooms are usually considered a weed in many places. In the 1900's the plant's stems where cut and made into brooms. The King Protea lives because it takes in moisture through it's leave's not through it's roots like other plants. Olive Trees fit right in, in the Chaparrals because the climate is just right, hot and dry in the summer and not to cold in the winter. Manzanita survives because it likes dry, well - drained and sunny places. Mountain Mahogany lives on in the Chaparrals because it has gotten smaller to survive because of the poor soil. Saltmarsh Birds Beak's only grow in the salt marshes of the Chaparrals. Torrey Pines survive here because it's roots can go down 200 feet and find water.











Chaparrals are found all over the world and they have a variety of different animals such as these...

Below is a food chain of some of the animals and what some of them might eat...
 * Black-tailed Jackrabbits - Really a hare, they like to live in open places so they can see when enemies are coming. The Jackrabbits can run up to 36 mph! Females are bigger than males. They come out at night to feed on lots of things from grass to cacti.
 * Aardwolf - Lives in burrows underground, its very small, it is a carnivore but also eats insects.
 * Cactus Wren - Notice new stuff in their territory right off the bat, eats mostly insects, seeds, fruit and sometimes tree frogs or lizards.
 * Golden Jackal- Can survive in the wild for around 15 years, it is a omnivore.
 * Grey Fox - It's the only member of the dog family that can climb trees. Eats 54% meat and 46% plants this makes them omnivores.
 * Island Grey fox - Smallest fox in the U.S.A.
 * Puma - It can live in cold or hot environments, and BOY does this animal have long legs. Puma's can weigh up to 200 pounds!
 * San Joachim kit fox - Usually only comes out at night but can sometimes be seen in the day time.
 * Spotted Skunk - Looks like a small fat cat with wide shoulders, it mainly eats small animals.
 * Wild Goat - Live in a pack of around 50 and they can get up to 4 feet tall and weigh from 130 to 300 pounds.



People have helped the Chaparrals in many way's like...........
 * They have rescued the anaimals.
 * They have feed them.
 * Also they have tooken care of them.

=Special Thanks To These Websites......=

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By: Michaela Curry, Kyra Mehaffey, Cassandra Young