Average precipitation: Only 10-17 inches a year. Australia gets most of it's rain in the winter.
Average temperature: 64 degrees F. Summers can be up to 100 degrees F and winters can get as low as 30 degrees F.
Wind patterns: Cool, dry ocean breezes.
Soil Composition: Australian chaparrals have hard and rocky with no nutrients. It also erodes easily.
Dominate Geographic Features: Hills and mountains with steep slopes. Chaparrals can also be flat.
Solar radiation: High. There is lots of sun and heat. Chaparrals are usually places of drought.
Limiting Factors: Water amount is fairly low. Plants can only absorb so much water. Also the nutrients amounts are low, limiting growth.
Average temperature: 64 degrees F. Summers can be up to 100 degrees F and winters can get as low as 30 degrees F.
Wind patterns: Cool, dry ocean breezes.
Soil Composition: Australian chaparrals have hard and rocky with no nutrients. It also erodes easily.
Dominate Geographic Features: Hills and mountains with steep slopes. Chaparrals can also be flat.
Solar radiation: High. There is lots of sun and heat. Chaparrals are usually places of drought.
Limiting Factors: Water amount is fairly low. Plants can only absorb so much water. Also the nutrients amounts are low, limiting growth.