ChaparrelAbifactorsPER8

**A b i o t i c F a c t o r s** There are many abiotic factors in the chaparral. Abiotic factors are the nonliving factors in an environment. One abiotic factor in the chaparral is its hot and dry summers. The animals and plants in the chaparral learn to adapt to the heat and lack of moisture in the summetime.

Another is its cool and moist winters. Animals and plants must also adapt to this.



One other abiotic factor is the thin soil that is not very rich in nutrients.



One other important abiotic factor is the periodic wildfires. Fires destroy many plants and animals, but are necessary to fertilize soil.

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