California chaparral and woodlands

Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub Field Investigation Make-up The Chaparral biome is most common in latitudes of 35 degrees North and is seen most often in Southern California. Chaparral plants have special adaptations that help them deal with the unique climate. In addition there are specific characters of a Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral community that would help in their identification. Both of these topics, secondary succession, endangered plant species, and the importance of habitat

California is a state of enormous diversity. From the coast to the mountains and the forests to the deserts, California is full of a wide array of plant life. California is the third largest state in the United States and thus has a major variation in climate resulting in the many plants found. Not only are there many plants found here, but many of those plants cannot be found anywhere else. There are also many nonnative plants that have become a part of the scenery in California. The best way to

A chaparral biome is a plant community shaped by a specific climate characterized by hot, dry summers, and rainy winters. This climate is known as the Mediterranean climate and it occurs in regions located within the Mediterranean Basin. Although Mediterranean climate is common within the Mediterranean Basin, it is not exclusive to this area. It can also be experienced in many other areas throughout the world including Cape Town located in South Africa, the western coast of South America, and the

The Chaparral Biome is known by various different names due to the variety of locations it is situated in around the globe. It is often referred to as the California woodland and grasslands because of it’s’ exclusivity on the Californian coasts in North America, and also known as the Mediterranean Biome due to the large areas surrounding parts of the Mediterranean Sea. The chaparrals located in California are situated in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, which span across to the Pacific Ocean, and

Annotated Bibliography: Chaparral Resource 1: Literature Review Fenn ME, Allen EB, Weiss SB, Jovan S, Geiser LH, Tonnesen GS, Johnson RF, Rao LE, Gimeno BS, Juan F, Meixner T, and Bytnerowicz A. “Nitrogen critical loads and management alternatives for N-impacted ecosystems in California.” Journal of Environmental Management 91(12): 2404-2423. This paper reveals the relationship between critical loads of nitrogen on seven most common types of vegetation (annual grassland, coastal sage scrub, desert

The temperate woodland and shrubland biome, also known as chaparral is only found in a couple of places. It tends to grow in regions surrounding oceans such as western North America, central Chile, southwestern Australia, the southern tip of Africa, and around the Mediterranean Sea. In the summer the temperature is about 40 degrees Celsius and in the winter is 10 degrees Celsius. This biome has hot, dry summers and mildly cold, wet winters. Fire is extremely important in the Chaparral biome. It helps

walkers may have territorial and philosophical conflicts in some locations, Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve seems to comfortably accommodate both groups in a small park with ridge-top views, cool canyons, and streamside thickets, mixed oak woodland, chaparral, and abundant wildflowers. Dog walkers are provided with a large off-leash area where their canine companions can romp unimpeded; hikers have access to interesting trails that see few dogs or other hikers. Pulgas Ridge is a 366-acre parcel

CHAPTER 2 Literature Review California Coastal Sage Community Tectonic movements and climate changes roughly 14 million years ago led to formation of California’s coastal sage scrub environment. The area has been described as having a Mediterranean climate, which occurs on the western coast of continents between 30 and 40 degrees latitude. The region averages 25-to-51 millimeters of rainfall annually. Its temperature ranges from 4-to-10 degrees Celcius during winter to about 32.2 degrees Celsius

The California Juniper (Juniperus californica) is a coniferous shrub/tree native to the Mojave Desert which prefers chaparral and woodland habitats. The expansive desert above and to the south of my house is a excellent example of this habitat. The stature of a mature specimen of this particular species of Juniper usually ranges from three to eight meters tall, and their width is often similar. The Juniper grows needle-like leaves and berry-like cones. It is a handsome desert shrub with its immense

plant associations, slope and soil conditions. The results will aid us in determining vegetation composition and create vegetation profiles of the area. Tulare County, with the exception of the National Parks, has one of the least known floras in California. Since much of the valley floor has been converted to agricultural purposes and the foothills dedicated to ranching, there have been few botanical surveys performed. Evidence of gaps in collections are glaring when one references the site localities