3. Location
The ecoregion is located in
the area known as the
Coastal Gulf Plain. It
begins in Mexico at the
base of the Sierra Madre
Oriental, and then
proceeds eastward to
include the northern half
of the state of Tamaulipas,
and into the United States
through the south western
side of Texas.
4. Climate
The summer temperatures are high with very high evaporation rates . This leads to dry
soil.
The average monthly
rainfall is lowest
during winter, and
highest during spring
and fall. Some of the
catastrophic events
that happen here are
frequent flooding and
wildfires.
The average annual
rainfall is 16 to 35
inches and increases
from west to east.
5. South Texas
Plains is home
to many Wildlife
animals such
as the deer,
bison , and
many types of
birds.
6. Plants
Some plants in
South Texas Plains
are:
-Sugarberry
-Brasil
-Anaqua
-Fresno
-Great leadtree
-Retama
-Texas ebony
-Southern live oak
-Saffron plum
-Texas kidneywood
-Honey mesquite
9. Landforms
The South Texas Plains are
characterized by plains of
thorny shrubs and trees and
scattered patches of palms
and woodlands in the Rio
Grande Valley. The plains
were once covered with open
grasslands and a scattering of
trees, and the valley
woodlands once covered large
areas. Today, the primary
vegetation consists of thorny
brush such as mesquite,
acacia, and prickly pear mixed
with areas of grassland.
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