Chaparral

Chaparral

An ecosystem wih short, woody, dense bushes having permanent thick, hairy or leathery leaves to restrict water loss.

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chaparral

Biology; Parasitology

Characterized by thicket type vegetation in East and South Africa, West Australia, Chile, small part of California and Mediterranean area. Mainly drought resistant shrubs.

chaparral

Geography; Physical geography

A biome of scrub vegetation i.e. One dominated by short, woody dense bushes, found in california. Related to maquis of the mediterranean. Adapted for hot, dry summers and mild ...

chaparral

Agriculture; General agriculture

Low, dense growth of shrubby vegetation or stunted and dwarf trees in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern U.S. The coast range foothills of California are characterized ...

chaparral

Earth science; Geology

An ecosystem wih short, woody, dense bushes having permanent thick, hairy or leathery leaves to restrict water loss.

chaparral

Science; General science

A vegetation formation characterized by woody plants of low stature (3–9 ft or 1–3 m tall), impenetrable because of tough, rigid, interlacing branches, with small, simple, waxy, ...

chaparral

Biology; Ecology

An evergreen shrub community adapted to dry seasons. Although it secrets a resin that burns like gasoline, homes continue to be built in its potentially explosive thickets.