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-Eastern North America, Europe,
Northern Asia
-Average temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit
-Average annual rainfall of 30 to 60 inches
-Deciduous forests have five different zones
-The first zone is the Tree Stratum zone. The Tree Stratum zone contains such trees as oak, beech, maple, chestnut hickory, elm, basswood, linden, walnut, and sweet gum trees. This zone has height ranges between 60 feet and 100 feet
-The small tree and sapling zone is the second zone. This zone has young, and short trees.
-The third zone is called the shrub zone. Some of the shrubs in this zone are rhododendrons, azaleas, mountain laurel, and huckleberries.
-The Herb zone is the fourth zone. It contains short plants such as herbal plants.
-The final zone is the Ground zone. It contains lichen, club mosses, and true mosses.

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The animals are all mainly grassland and desert types adapted to hot, dry weather. A few examples: coyotes, jack rabbits, mule deer, alligator lizards, horned toads, praying mantis, honey bee and ladybugs.

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The animals are all mainly grassland and desert types adapted to hot, dry weather. A few examples: coyotes, jack rabbits, mule deer, alligator lizards, horned toads, praying mantis, honey bee and ladybugs.

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Birds such as broad-winged hawks, cardinals, owls, woodpeckers are also found in Mammals include white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, porcupines, and red foxes. Animals that live in the temperate deciduous forest must be able to adapt to the changing seasons.

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Birds such as broad-winged hawks, cardinals, owls, woodpeckers are also found in Mammals include white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, porcupines, and red foxes. Animals that live in the temperate deciduous forest must be able to adapt to the changing seasons.

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-Coastal regions that border deserts, such as southern California and the Mediterranean       -The closer to the sea there are slightly longer winter rainy season
-Long, hot, dry summers
-During summers the vegetation becomes very dry and highly flammable but it is adapted to and maintained by the fires
-In fall the fires started by lightning or human activities spread very quickly
-Consists of:
-evergreen shrubs
-small trees with leathery leaves
-shrubs store fire-resistant roots and have seeds that sprout only after hot fires
-With the first rain annual grasses and wildflowers appear and use nutrients from the fire
-When living in this biome there is a high possibility of losing homes and, or lives due to frequent fires and mudslides

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Definition of a Chaparral Biome

A biome is a naturally occurring community of plants and wildlife that occupy a particular habitat. Chaparral biomes are composed of a variety of different types of terrain including plains, rocky hills, and mountain slopes.

The climate of the chaparral biome can be characterized as hot and dry in the summer, with temperatures steadily reaching 105 degrees Fahrenheit, and mild in the winter, with temperatures remaining at around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions make the chaparral very susceptible to droughts and wildfires as the biome normally receives only 10-15 inches of rain per year.

Locations of Chaparral Biomes

The chaparral biome is found in small sections of most continents, including the West coast of the United States, the West coast of South America, the Cape Town area of South Africa, the Western tip of Australia and the coastal areas of the Mediterranean.

In the United States, the chaparral biome can be found in the Santa Barbara area of California. The Los Padres National Forest and Channel Islands National Parks are areas found near Santa Barbara that have been set aside to preserve the Chaparral biomes and to allow the public to explore them.

The rocky coastal areas of Chile in South America are considered to be a chaparral biome. They are inhabited by Chilean deer as well as other small mammals who have adapted to live in the dry hot climate composed mostly of scrub bushes.

A great portion of southern South Africa is chaparral biome. It is home to many unique plants found nowhere else in the world - such as the Protea plant - that have adapted to live in the dry, arid climate that is frequented by wildfires.

If you close your eyes and envision the wild Australian outback, you may see a rocky semi-mountainous region dotted with small bushes and several species of grasses. This is a classic example of a chaparral biome. One unique inhabitant of the chaparral biome in Australia is the great gray kangaroo. It has evolved to successfully live by feeding on the small shrubs and grasses that grow there.

Coastal areas along the Mediterranean are also considered chaparral biomes. These arid areas are mostly composed of rocky mountainsides that are sparsely populated with shrubs and grasses as well as small mammals that are suited to live in the area. In this part of the world the biome is often referred to as the Mediterranean scrub.

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A biome is a naturally occurring community of plants and wildlife that occupy a particular habitat. Chaparral biomes are composed of a variety of different types of terrain including plains, rocky hills, and mountain slopes.