Woodland, Shrubland, Chappral Flashcards
Description
Woodland shrub land Chaparral
Fewer more scattered trees
Lots of bushes
Climate
Woodland shrub land Chaparral
Hot and dry summers
Mild rainy winters,
Hot daytime
Cold at Night
“Mediterranean”
Location
Woodland shrub land Chaparral
Southern California, Australia’s, Chile, South Africa
Precipitation
Woodland shrub land Chaparral
Lots of fires, drout’s throughout summer
Adaptation - Seeds germinate while there on fire
10-17 inch of rain a year
Most falls during winter
Soil
Woodland shrub land Chaparral
Thin poor soil nutrients
year round growth for deep rooted plants
Shallow and rocky or deep and poorly developed
Food chain
Woodland shrub land Chaparral
Scavenger Coyote
Secondary Grey Fox
Primary Jack rabbit
Producer Blue Oak
Plants
Woodland shrub land Chaparral
Fire resistant
Fire necessary for eliminating overgrowth
Woody evergreen, Shrubs, small leathery leaves, fragrant oily herbs in the winter