The name comes from the Spanish word chaparro, which translates to "place of the scrub oak". See more

Chaparral is a coastal biome with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. The chaparral area receives about 38–100 cm (15–39 in) of precipitation a year. This makes the chaparral … See more

• Haidinger, T.L., and J.E. Keeley. 1993. Role of high fire frequency in destruction of mixed chaparral. Madrono 40: 141–147.
• Halsey, … See more

In its natural state, chaparral is characterized by infrequent fires, with natural fire return intervals ranging between 30 years … See more

California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion
The California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion, of the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome, has three sub-ecoregions with ecosystem–plant community See more

• California Chaparral Institute
• California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion
• Heath (habitat)
• Fire ecology
• Keystone species reintroduction: (sufficient) native See more

• The California Chaparral Institute website See more