chaparral

(noun)

a region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter

Related Terms

  • subtropical desert

Examples of chaparral in the following topics:

  • Subtropical Deserts and Chaparral

    • Subtropical deserts are characterized by their dry environments, while chaparrals are characterized by the presence of shrubs.
    • The chaparral, also called the scrub forest, is found in California, along the Mediterranean Sea, and along the southern coast of Australia .
    • Due to the very dry summers, many chaparral plants are dormant during that season.
    • The chaparral vegetation is dominated by shrubs and is adapted to periodic fires, with some plants producing seeds that only germinate after a hot fire .
    • The chaparral, or scrub forest, is dominated by shrubs adapted to periodic fires.
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