| California interior chaparral and woodlands | |
|---|---|
 Hillside in Sunol Regional Wilderness, April 2004 | |
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| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub |
| Borders | |
| Bird species | 231[1] |
| Mammal species | 78[1] |
| Geography | |
| Area | 64,600 km2 (24,900 sq mi) |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Climate type | Mediterranean (Csa and Csb) |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable[2] |
| Global 200 | Yes |
| Habitat loss | 12.915%[1] |
| Protected | 18.35%[1] |
The California interior chaparral and woodlands ecoregion covers 24,900 square miles (64,000 km2) in an elliptical ring around the California Central Valley. It occurs on hills and mountains ranging from 300 feet (91 m) to 3,000 feet (910 m). It is part of the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome, with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Temperatures within the coast can range from 53° to 65 °F and 32° to 60 °F within the mountains.[3] Many plant and animal species in this ecoregion are adapted to periodic fire.
- ^ a b c d Hoekstra, J. M.; Molnar, J. L.; Jennings, M.; Revenga, C.; Spalding, M. D.; Boucher, T. M.; Robertson, J. C.; Heibel, T. J.; Ellison, K. (2010). Molnar, J. L. (ed.). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.
- ^ "California interior chaparral and woodlands | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "California Chaparral Biome". www.blueplanetbiomes.org. Retrieved 2021-11-12.