Chaparral



**__Chaparral__**
**A Chaparral is 30-100 degrees fahrenheit in temperature. It receives 10-17 inches of water per year. In a Chaparral the terrains vary. They have rockie hills, flat land, and mountain slopes. It is very hot and dry. Alot of western movies used Chaparral for their scenery. Chaparrals are found on just about every** **continent. In the united states two bigger ones are in Sierra, Nevada and San diego, California. California Chaparrals is warmer than the other Chaparrals in the United states. If you would go to a Chaparral you vwould need to take Water, bug spray, sunscreen, food, shoes, walking stick, first aid kit, sunglasses, shorts, tank tops, sleeping bags, firewood, and a flashlight. Some adventures you could have in a Chaparral is hiking a mountains, walking around and defending yourself against dangerous animals.**

**Animals ** There are many animals that call the Chaparral home. Some of these animals include the puma, black tailed jack rabbit, and aard wolf. The puma can live in cold needle leaf forests, the rain forest, or the chaparral of the California coast, the Sonoran Desert, and the Andes Mountains. The puma has no natural predators in the chaparral. Puma normally eat a variety of things ranging from Insects to large mammals such as deer and elk. Pumas also eat smaller mammals such as rabbits, mice, and porcupines.  The black tailed jack rabbit is another species that lives in the chaparral. This species of rabbit lives in open   areas so that they can see their predators coming. Their diet consists of leaves, twigs, and grasses. The main predators of the black tailed jack rabbit are the puma and the fox.  Another interesting species of the chaparral is the aard wolf. This wolf is a furry hyena that is small and shy compared to other species of the hyena. An adult aard wolf grows to we igh b etween  fifty and sixty pounds. Baby aard wolves rely on their parents for sixteen to tw enty weeks. This particular species of wolf smells like a skunk. Also these animals are capable of protecting themselves although they are a small species. The main predator of the aard wolf is the puma. **Plants ** the Olive Tree, French Broom, and the Fairy Duster. These plants are all very beautiful. The Fairy duster lives all year round, but mostly between February and May. The Fairy Duster is a plant with pink and orange puff balls that are two millimeters in diameter. They can grow eight to forty-five inches long. Their leaves are one fourth of an inch. These plants live in sandy washes. These plants are used to become more grounded and have a balanced emotional mood swings. Their main food comes from photosynthesis.  Another plant of the chaparral is the French Broom. This plant lives in the Mediterranean chaparral. They have no major predators and their main food comes from photosynthesis. It is characterized by its long stem and yellow buds. It is considered a weed to many people. The French Broom can grow to be anywhere between five and eight feet tall. <span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif""> The Olive Tree is possible the most famous of all the chaparral plants even though many people do not realize that it grows in the chaparral. The Olive tree grows in the Mediterranean chaparral. The olive tree can grow in nutrient-poor soil as long as it well drained and is in an area with full sun. The main predator of the olive tree is the olive fruit fly. Also the primary food of the Olive tree is from photosynthesis. The olive tree can grow to be between twenty-five and thirty feet. Although you might not realize it the olive tree is actually an evergreen.