Chaparral

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Name of biome: Chaparral

One Geographic location: California

California Chaparral

Altitude above sea level: It varies from sea level to close to 10,000 feet.

Latitude on Earth: 30-35 degrees latitude.

Soil type: The soil is nutrient poor.

Climate: Rainfall - 20-30 inches; Temperature - It varies from near freezing in winter to 100+ in the summer drought season.

Primary regions of the world: California, around much of the Mediterranean Sea, the southern coast of Australia, and in some South American countries.

Two plants: Chaparral Honey Suckle Ganders Pitcher Sage

Two animals: Island Grey Fox Roadrunner

Environmental concerns for this region: The chaparral has been burned repeatedly by Native Americans and Farmers in the past. Now certain areas of chaparrals can not regenerate. Many cities have grown rapidly and now people live in the chaparrals.