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"Activities & Things 2 Do." The Chaparral Thing to Do! N.p.,
n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2016.
<http://chaparrallands.weebly.com/activities-things-2-do.html>.
Features of Biome and Climate
The Mediterranean Chaparral supports a
variety of vegetation, such as, forests,
woodlands, savannas, shrubs, grasslands,
cactus plants, and other water storing plants
as well.
Geography begins at the seashore and
extends through rolling farmlands into the
mountains.
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The extreme climate changes between short,
wet winters to long dry summers. The
annual rainfall ranges from 15-40 inches.
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MEDITERRANEAN
CHAPARRAL
<http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/med_chaparral.
htm>.
Miji Suhr, Jack Rasmussen,
Ramsay Attisha, Claudia
Dickinson
Unique Features
The Mediterranean Chaparral region is
famous for their eclectic wildlife and climate.
Its climate can only be found in five regions
across the entire world. Although these
regions only encompass about 2% of the
Earth’s surface, the Mediterranean Chaparral
holds 20% of the world’s plan diversity.
Seasonal Info (Best time to visit & view
wildlife)
To avoid the extreme weather, it is advised
to visit during the Spring, when the weather
is warm and breezy. During the winter,
weather can get overly wet and rainy, and
extremely hot and dry in the summer. The
Spring is a nice average of the two extreme
seasons.
Tourism Activities Suggested
The Chaparral offers a wide range of
activities for people of all ages. These
activities include: hiking, biking, camping
and sightseeing for unique animals and
plants. After a long day exploring the
wilderness, relax and spend time swimming,
sailing, and/or sunbathing on the historic
Mediterranean coastline.
**FUN FACT: The Mediterranean Chaparral
region is known for breeding famous bull
fighting bulls. **
Characteristic Plant & Animal Species
The region is composed of mostly shrubs
and grasslands, with low growing
vegetation.
Some areas
are made up
of larger trees
and leaf
forests. These
areas also
support plants such as: evergreens, cacti,
fruit trees, and cork ore.
Wildlife includes wild goats, cattle, horses,
rabbits, eagles, reptiles, and insects.
Examples of Adaptation
Environmental Issue Discovered
Plants have developed drought resistance in
order to survive short wet winters and long
dry summers.
During the hot and arid summers, forest fires
are common amongst the Chaparral. The
shrubby vegetation and dryness contribute
to the frequent spontaneous outbreaks.
Most plants in the region have adapted to
rapidly regenerate after forest fires.
Animals have adapted to the rough terrain
by becoming agile climbers, scavenging large
areas, and shifting their diets.
**HAZARD: Tourists should take extra
precautions when travelling in the
summer.**