Chaparral

Introduction Chaparral:

Black-tailed Jackrabbit- Jackrabbits have huge ears. It can regulate its body heat by increasing or decreasing the blood flow through its ears. || Lives in open areas where they can see predators coming. With its long, rangy legs it can run in bursts of up to 36 mph. Their incredible speed helps them outrun many of their enemies. The soles of a jackrabbit's feet are covered with fur. This cushions their feet on hard ground. Male jackrabbits can weigh from 9-11 pounds, and females 11-13 pounds. As you can see from their weight, female jackrabbits are larger than males. They can be anywhere from 16-28 inches, with a 2-5 inch tail. They reach sexual maturity in 1 year. After mating, the female, or doe, will have a litter of 1-6 leverets every 3-4 months. The mother will leave the leverets in separate hiding places, and come back in the evening to nurse each one. After one month they are on their own. Jackrabbits aren't picky eaters and can eat tough grasses, leaves, and twigs. They will also eat sagebrush and cacti. They only come out at night to feed. They conserve water by eating their food twice. When they poop out their food the first time, they will eat the poop and digest it again, getting even more of the moisture out. Jackrabbits rarely have to drink and get most of their water from the plants they eat. Fifteen jackrabbits can eat as much as one full-grown cow in one day. The jackrabbit is common in the western United States and northern Mexico, and in many places is considered a pest. People put up fences and poison to try to control them.
 * Genus:** Lepus
 * Species:** californicus
 * Although it is called a rabbit, the black-tailed jackrabbit is really a hare. Jackrabbits live in the extreme environments of the desert and chaparral, where temperatures are hot during the day and cold at night, and there isn't a lot of rain.
 * Genus:** Lepus
 * Species:** californicus

(Wayne Bungard)

The Olive Tree Olea olive trees need just the right climate not to cold in the winters and hot summers with alot of sun. Uses alot of sunlight but not as much water. has been around since 600bc played important role in civilization of Mediterranean athens was named after the goddess that brought the olive shane r

francine trueheart the saltmarsh birds beak genus: cordylanthus species: maritimus parts used: no parts are used 3 facts: it belongs to the figwort family and is related to the snapdragon. saltmarsh bird beak only grows in a saltmarshes. they grow on 4 to 12 inches high stems. reproductive cycle: it is semi-partasitic and it used pickleweed and salt grass to extend its growing season. eats to survive: water and sunlight

Francine Trueheart Plain timouse Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae Genus: //Baeolophus// Species: //inornatus// facts: Builds nests of fine grasses, feathers, hair, fur and moss. About five inches or a little longer. Gray forehead extending up to a conspicuous crest. Dark gray back, wings and tail. lifestyle: Year around resident of mixed forests and wooded towns in California, Oregon, and Nevada food: they forage trees and thickets in flocks for insects, seeds, nuts and fruit. reproductive cycle: Lays usually five to eight white sometimes speckled eggs which hatch after about two weeks of incubation and young leave the nest in about another three weeks.

Francine Trueheart gropher snake

facts: The gopher snake has a large shield on its nose, which it uses to burrow into the ground. A gopher snake can reach an adult size of 3-9 feet depending on the species. The versatile gopher snake will climb trees in addition to burrowing, so if space permits sturdy climbing branches should also be included in the snake's enclosure. []

Aardwolf Proteles cristatus the aardwolf is a fury hyena that looks like a dog. its name means earth wolf becuase this animal lives in underground burrows. they sexually mature by the age of two, they can have anywhere from 2 to 6 cubs and the birth interval is a year. they eat termites they can spray like a skunk its back legs are smaller than its front legs shane r

Blue Oak In its natural habitat it grows in the valleys and lower slopes of the Coast Ranges. They can survive temperatures above 100° F for several weeks at a time. The blue oak has an extensive root system. It can grow through cracks in rocks to depths of 80 feet to reach ground water. Some blue oaks are as old as 200 to 500 years old. **Common Name:** Californis Blue Oak, Iron Oak, Mountain White Oak, Mountain Oak Wayne Bungard Chaparral Climate [Climate|Mediterranean Climate] (Cs) The temperature range is between 30° and 100° F. This biome only gets about 10-17 inches of rain all year, and most of it comes in the winter. Because of the long period of dryness in the summer, only plants with hard leaves can survive, such as scrub oaks, chamiso shrubs, pines, cork and olive trees. Chaparrals can be found from 30° to 50° N and 30° to 40° S latitudes Wayne
 * Genus: ** Quecus
 * Species: ** douglasii

The chaparral biome is found in a little bit of most of the continents the west coast of the united states, the west coast of south america,the cape town area of south africa, the western tip of south africa, the western tip of australia, and the coastel areas of the mediterranian. The chaparral biome has many different types of terrain. the terrains are flat plains, rocky hills and mountain slopes. It is sometimes used in movies for the Wild West. chapparral is charecterized as being very hot and dry. as for the tempature, the winter is very mild and is usually about 10 c. then the summer is hot and dry at 40 c. fires and droughts and very common.Most of the plants have small, hard leaves which hold moisture. Some of these plants are poison oak, scrub oak, Yucca Wiple and other shrubs, trees and cacti. the animals are mainly grassland and desert types adapted to hot and dry weather. some examples of animals that aare adapted to the weather is the coyotes, jack rabbits, mule deer, alligator lizard, horned toads, praying mantis, honey bee and lady bug.



The common kingsnake (//Lampropeltis getula//) is distributed throughout North America, ranging from Oregon to Mexico. The common kingsnake is a member of Colubrinae. Colubrinae is a diverse grouping of snakes that includes more than 150 genera and 700 species. The common kingsnake varies from 76cm to two meters in length. Eastern subspecies are typically longer than western subspecies. Their diet includes turtle eggs, young turtles, snakes (including venomous species), lizards, frogs, salamanders, bird eggs, and small mammals. The species is not poisonous and uses constriction to kill its prey Wayne Bungard

Blue Oak Common Name- Californis Blue Oak. Life Cycle- Stands of blue oaks are typically 80 to 100 years old. Blue oaks are slow growers, and small plants can be 25 years old. Reproductive Cycle- Some blue oaks are as old as 200 to 500 years old. The number of blue oaks has decreased because there has been no natural regeneration. Food- Water 3 Facts- The blue oak is a short tree with an open canopy. -The canopy is typically rounded with many crooked branches. -The tree grows to average heights of 30 feet.     Puma Common Name- Mountain Lion Life Cycle- The Puma is extremely adaptable to its environment. Pumas live to be 15 years in the wild, but captive puma have lived to be 20 years Reproductive Cycle- Pumas mate usually in late winter and early spring. Both males and females become sexually mature by the age of two years. Males and females only come together to mate. Two to three kittens are born after a 3 month period. The mother raises them on her own, and teaches them how to hunt. They leave the mother when they get to be 1 1/2 years old. Food- Although the preferred prey of the puma is deer, it will also eat insects, birds and mice. It will kill and eat any small to medium sized animal. 3 Facts- They have large feet and their hind legs are longer than most of the cat family. -A puma can't roar like a lion or jaguar. -Instead it makes a screaming sort of sound. Common Name- Carolina Mantid Life Cycle- One generation develops each season. In the autumn, females lay eggs in a large mass or cluster (an inch or so long), in a frothy, gummy substance glued to tree twigs, plant stems and other objects. Reproductive Cycle- Overwintering occurs in the egg stage in this case. Tiny nymphs emerge from the egg mass in the spring or early summer. Food- Smaller insects 3 Facts- The common name comes from the manner in which they hold up the forepart of the body, with its enormous front legs, as though in an attitude of prayer. -They might also be called "preying mantes" for they are carnivorous, eating other insects. - The body is elongate with the front legs modified into prominent grasping organs that catch and hold prey.
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Olive Tree //Olea europaea// Oldest cultivated tree in history Played a very important role in areas such as religion, diet, and art Grows in North Africa, Portugal, Southern France, Italy and areas around the Black and Caspian Seas Needs climate like: Hot in the summer, a slight winter chill, and plenty of sun (Mediterranean) Evergreen tree with gray-green leaves, and small white fragrant flowers in the spring which produce a lot of pollen A mature tree can reach a height of 25 to 30 feet

Aardwolf Proteles  cristatus Means "earth wolf" in Afrikaans They live in underground burrows Can be found from Angola to Zambia and in the Fynbos of South Africa. It also lives in southern Egypt down to Tanzania It is about 15-20 inches from the shoulder to the ground, its tail is 8-12 inches Reaches sexual maturity at the age of two years They eat termites Its life span is up to 14 years in captivity, and about 10 years in the wild