Chaparral Biome: Climate, Precipitation, Location, Seasons, Plants, Animals

Chaparral Biome: Climate, Precipitation, Location, Seasons, Plants, Animals

The word chaparral comes from the Spanish word Chaparro, meaning scrub oak. Chaparral biome is a relatively small yet one of the most extensive biomes in the world. It’s more extensive than the desert, the forests, and the sea shore. It’s virtually everywhere. Chaparral is created when cool water from an ocean or sea merges…

Southern Ocean: Climate, Islands, Depth, Location, Currents

Southern Ocean: Climate, Islands, Depth, Location, Currents

The Southern Ocean is the newest ocean recognized by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) created the Ocean as the fifth ocean ranking as the fourth largest ocean in the world representing fifteen percent of the earth’s water. The ocean is believed to form after the separation of South…