1. Woodland / Shrubland
Kish & Knapton

2. Characterizations Summers~ hot and dry, average of 105F
Winters~ rainy and mild, average of 50F
Precipitation~ cm per year

3. Abiotic Factors
Nutrient-poor soil
Wild fires
Some rock forms

4. Woodland
Forest (low density) that offers sunlight for organisms with little shade
Mainly deciduous, Oak and maple, along with Evergreen varieties
Home to approx. 300 species

5. Woodland

6. Locations
Europe
Northeast America
Asia
Around Mediterranean Sea

7. Adaptations Animals are nocturnal to avoid heat in daytime
-tunnels/caves
Brown, black, grey, and white coloring for camouflage

8. Organisms Carnivores: -jaguar, gray fox, arctic wolf, raccoon
Marsupials:
-kangaroos, possums
Rodents:
-gray-footed chipmunk, white-footed vole

9. Gray Fox & Gray-footed chipmunk

10. Shrubland
Plant community dominated by shrubs, grasses, and herbs (sage, oregano, thyme, rosemary)
Can occur naturally when a woodland becomes dry or due to primary/secondary succession or from human activity
Contains shrubs, herbs, chamise, and acacia trees

11. Shrubland

12. Wildfires Caused by the overall dry state and added lightning
Helps keep the shrubland in a stable state
-keeps from overgrowing
Dangerous to humans
-unpredictability

13. Locations
Desert areas
Around Mediterranean Sea
Northeast America

14. Organisms Crows, Ravens, Raptors, Eagles Rodents Snakes
These organisms are adapted to this biome based off height advantages and foliage cover

15. Raven & Kingsnake