chaparral
Example Sentences
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Most chaparral plants are adapted to this fire cycle.
From Los Angeles Times
“These are the last crumbs of a much larger ecosystem,” Christian said as he swished through chaparral and knee-high brush.
From Los Angeles Times
Wet winters, including this extraordinary one, feed the sun-hardened soil and nourish foothill grass, chaparral, pine forests and other flora.
From Washington Post
A superbloom is a brilliant display of bright colors spread across a desert landscape or a chaparral after the region is inundated with rain.
From Los Angeles Times
It is lovely to watch them crumble, to watch chaparral and birds creep in and reclaim them.
From Los Angeles Times
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