Chaparrals are shrubby coastal areas located between 30-40 degrees north and south of the equator, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. They consist of dense shrubs and scrub oak interspersed with some woodland. Common plant life includes blue oak, olive trees, fairy dust trees, and coyote bush. Herbivores like rabbits, weasels, butterflies and chipmunks live in chaparrals, while carnivores such as foxes, coyotes, rattlesnakes and big cats prey on them.

1. Chaparral A’lexsis Creecy Imani Zeno

2. Description A chaparral is a shrubby coastal area that has hot dry summers and mild, cool, rainy winters. Chaparrals are located in bands between 30 and 40 degrees N and 30 and 40 degrees S of the equator.

3. Plants Blue oak Olive tree Fairy dust tree Coyote bush King protea

4. Herbivore Rabbits California Weasel Zebra swallowtail butterfly Chipmunk

5. Carnivores Foxes Coyote Rattle snake Puma Mountain lion

6. The End A chaparral is a shrubby coastal area that has hot dry summers and mild, cool, rainy winters. Chaparrals consist of regions of tall, dense shrubs with leathery leaves or needles; the shrubs are interspersed with some woodland (scrub oak). The total annual rainfall in a chaparral ranges from 15 to 40 inches per year (38-100 cm). The word chaparral comes from "chaparral," which means scrub oak in Spanish. Chaparrals are also called Mediterranean scrub, scrublands, or scrublands.