1. Chaparral Biome By: Alicia & JR

2. What is the Chaparral Biome? On each continent On each continent Various types of terrain including mountains and plains. Various types of terrain including mountains and plains. Sometimes described as the “Mediterranean biome” Sometimes described as the “Mediterranean biome” Created when cool water from a ocean merges with a landmass that is at a high temperature Created when cool water from a ocean merges with a landmass that is at a high temperature

3. Climate Highly seasonal Highly seasonal Mild, wet winters (temperatures as low as 30 o F) Mild, wet winters (temperatures as low as 30 o F) Warm, dry summers (temperatures as high as 100 0 F) Warm, dry summers (temperatures as high as 100 0 F) Average temperature 64 0 F Average temperature 64 0 F Average rainfall 10 to 17 in. a year Average rainfall 10 to 17 in. a year Fires and droughts very common Fires and droughts very common

4. Vegetation Plants must withstand periods of drought Plants must withstand periods of drought Common types: shrubs (sagebrush), small trees ( olive trees & blue oaks) Common types: shrubs (sagebrush), small trees ( olive trees & blue oaks) Plants have thick waxy leaves to prevent water loss Plants have thick waxy leaves to prevent water loss Adapted to live with, or resist, fire Adapted to live with, or resist, fire

5. Animals Need to cope with hot, dry conditions Need to cope with hot, dry conditions Many are nocturnal ( pocket mouse or Mediterranean gecko) Many are nocturnal ( pocket mouse or Mediterranean gecko) Burrowing common behavior to avoid daytime heat & fires Burrowing common behavior to avoid daytime heat & fires

6. Net Primary Production 700-800g C/m 2 /yr 700-800g C/m 2 /yr

7. Location Coastal range: latitude range is 53 0 to 65 0 North Coastal range: latitude range is 53 0 to 65 0 North Mountain range: latitude range is 32 0 to 60 0 North Mountain range: latitude range is 32 0 to 60 0 North

8. Limiting Factor

9. Human Impact Negative Negative Building tourist attractions Building tourist attractions Building factories & industries Building factories & industries Result: endangering and threatening organisms Result: endangering and threatening organisms