Chaparral is a
biome found in areas across the world, notably the
California foothills, much of the
Italian peninsula,
Spain and the shores of the
Mediterranean. Summers in the chaparral are arid; whilst winters are cool and damp. Dense thickets of evergreen shrubs and small trees make up the plant life. Typical animal life includes
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