Chaparral Biomes Occur

question 20

Multiple Choice

Chaparral biomes occur:

• A) only in the immediate area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
• B) in regions with low levels of annual precipitation.
• C) in areas with very fertile soil and a deep topsoil layer.
• D) in areas where fires are almost nonexistent.
• E) in regions around the globe with mild, rainy winters, followed by hot, dry summers.

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