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Chaparral

Chaparral

a plant community of drought-adapted shrubs, usually found in rocky and rapidly drained shallow soils. Dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes.


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treelees region

... Precipitation in both areas is largely in the form of snow. Taiga is generally found further south and consists of marshy soils. Grassland & chaparral are found even further south. The term desert is usually applied to more southerly biomes, but Antartica is a cold desert.

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by DavidB
Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:53 pm
 
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Topic: treelees region
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treelees region

hello does someone knows which is the biome region where is treeless with little rainfall in the far north is grassland?, or tundra?, or taiga, chaparral or desert? thank you for your opinion

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by arcoiris
Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:58 pm
 
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Topic: treelees region
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