Chaparral
/ˌʃæpəˈræl/
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Pro Tip 1/3Climatic Association
Chaparral is specifically tied to areas with a warm, dry climate similar to the Mediterranean. 
You'll find the chaparral biomes along coastal California.
Pro Tip 2/3Dense Vegetation
Chaparral is often thick and impenetrable, used to describe areas with dense shrub growth. 
The firefighter had to cut through the chaparral to reach the wildfire.
Pro Tip 3/3Wildfire Resilient
Chaparral ecosystems have plants adapted to survive fires, a fact often highlighted in ecological studies. 
After the fire, the chaparral was already showing signs of regrowth.