Chaparral Outline
Outline (Presentation Chaparral)
1. Introduction about chaparral (brief introduction)
a. atmosphere of the chaparral
b. maps of the chaparral area
c. distinguishing features of the community
2. Abiotic and biotic factors
a. elevation and latitude precipitation
3. Location (worldwide and california)
a. type of weather (throughout the year)
i.
typical temperature throughout the 4 major seasons ii. rainfall iii. how the current drought is affecting the chaparral
4. California chaparral
a. what makes california chaparral different than the rest in the world
b. Different types of Chaparrals in California:
i.
Red Shanks ii. Ceanothus iii. Chamise iv. Manzanita
v. Scrub Oak vi. Montane
5. Vegetation
a. animals found in the chaparral area …show more content…
Adaptations: (Amanda’s Part)
The chaparral community has been shaped by and adapted to summer droughts, mildly wet winters and fires. In order to survive these types of environments, chaparral plants have specific adaptations: ● Thick, leathery leaves with a waxy coating which prevent evaporation of water
● Some plants cannot grow from a seed without fire breaking the thick outer coat layer such as the plant, Ceanothus
● Chaparral plants spread and grow rapidly which contributes to the quick recovery of the plants after a fire
● Some plants like the Chamise, have their leaves in the vertical position in order to avoid direct sunlight
● Some bark on the chaparral plants are flame resistant which protect them from fires
● Some chaparral plants produce chemicals that void off other plants from invading their soil. This process is called allelopathy in which the chemical from the dropped leaves seep through the soil to prevent other plants from taking the moisture in the soil. This is common in the bush poppy plant. Miguel Emailed me his part:
Plants Native To The Chaparral of California
● Arctostaphylos .sp Manzanita
Small, shrubby trees that are endemic to the California
1. Introduction about chaparral (brief introduction)
a. atmosphere of the chaparral
b. maps of the chaparral area
c. distinguishing features of the community
2. Abiotic and biotic factors
a. elevation and latitude precipitation
3. Location (worldwide and california)
a. type of weather (throughout the year)
i.
typical temperature throughout the 4 major seasons ii. rainfall iii. how the current drought is affecting the chaparral
4. California chaparral
a. what makes california chaparral different than the rest in the world
b. Different types of Chaparrals in California:
i.
Red Shanks ii. Ceanothus iii. Chamise iv. Manzanita
v. Scrub Oak vi. Montane
5. Vegetation
a. animals found in the chaparral area …show more content…
Adaptations: (Amanda’s Part)
The chaparral community has been shaped by and adapted to summer droughts, mildly wet winters and fires. In order to survive these types of environments, chaparral plants have specific adaptations: ● Thick, leathery leaves with a waxy coating which prevent evaporation of water
● Some plants cannot grow from a seed without fire breaking the thick outer coat layer such as the plant, Ceanothus
● Chaparral plants spread and grow rapidly which contributes to the quick recovery of the plants after a fire
● Some plants like the Chamise, have their leaves in the vertical position in order to avoid direct sunlight
● Some bark on the chaparral plants are flame resistant which protect them from fires
● Some chaparral plants produce chemicals that void off other plants from invading their soil. This process is called allelopathy in which the chemical from the dropped leaves seep through the soil to prevent other plants from taking the moisture in the soil. This is common in the bush poppy plant. Miguel Emailed me his part:
Plants Native To The Chaparral of California
● Arctostaphylos .sp Manzanita
Small, shrubby trees that are endemic to the California