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Key Abiotic Factors
Temperature: Between 30° and 100° F. Average of 64
°
Precipitation: 10 - 17 Inches Per Year
Sunlight: Large amounts of sunlight and heat throughout the year.
Nutrients: Very little located in the soil here.
Soil Composition: Fairly dry. The soil erodes easily and is usually shallow with clay and rock underneath.
Interesting Facts
Some plants have adapted to the summer fires in such a way that their seeds lie dormant until they are touched by fire.
Many of the plants found in the chaparral biome are also found in the desert biome. This is because a chaparral biome normally borders a desert biome.
Animals living in the chaparral biome have to be able to survive on very little water. During the summer months there is usually a drought.
Major Animal Species
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Aardwolf
Cactus Wren
Grey Fox
Spotted Skunk
Major Plant Species
Blue Oak Tree
Coyote Bush
Common Sagebrush
Saltmarsh Bird's Beak
Fairy Duster
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