Food chains and food webs illustrate how different specie get energy. Plants are the basis for energy that flows through a food web. Chaparral plants include trees, bushes, and flowers.
AutotrophsAutotrophs,
Windows to the Universe,
Image and article that describes how autotrophs make their own food.
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Life/autotro...
Blazing StarBlazing Star,
EEK! Environmental Education for Kids,
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,
Photos and description for younger students.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/plants/blazi...
California Sagebrush
California Sagebrush
sfbaywildlife.info
Nice close-up picture.
http://www.sfbaywildlife.info/photos/places/cal_sa...
CalPhotosCalPhotos,
University of Berkeley, California,
Several excellent photos of the chaparral yucca and other species; click on thumbnail for an enlargement.
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query...
Chaparral and Riparian PlantsChaparral and Riparian Plants
San Diego State University
College of Sciences
Visit the web site to view photos.
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/plants/sdpls/plants/Salvia...
Chaparral PlantsChaparral Plants,
Tisbury Elementary School Students,
BluePlanetBiomes.com,
Created by students for students, this is the page for photos and information on the plants in the chaparral.
https://blueplanetbiomes.org/blue_oak.php
Common Chaparral PlantsCommon Chaparral Plants,
Biology 100 Concepts of Biology,
Introduction to the Chaparral,
Click on a plant name to view description; some have photographs.
http://www.biosbcc.net/b100plant/htm/plants.htm
Common Deerweed, California Broom FabaceaeCommon Deerweed, California Broom Fabaceae,
by Michael L. Charters,
Calflora.net,
Description and several close-up photos.
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/commondeerw...
Common SagebruseCommon Sagebruse,
By Lynn Roebuck,
Flickr.com,
Visit the web site for photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/caving/3718255143/
French Broom (Genista monspessulana)
French Broom (Genista monspessulana)
Wikipedia.org
Brief article with two photographs; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genista_monspessulana
King Protea
King Protea
Wikipedia.org
Brief article with a gallery of King Protea photographs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protea_cynaroides
Mediterranean Chaparral PlantsMediterranean Chaparral Plants
Content by West Tisbury Elementary School students,
Blueplanetbiomes.org,
Created by students, this page gives you access to photos and descriptions of plants in th
https://blueplanetbiomes.org/mediterranean_chaparr...
Red Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster
Red Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster
Desert-Tropicals
Pictures and growing tips for the fairy duster.
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Ca...
Salvia apiana (White Sage)
Salvia apiana
Wikipedia.org
White sage is a common plant that requires well-drained dry soil, full sun, and little water. The plant occurs on dry slopes in coastal sage scrub, chaparral, and yel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_apiana
The Chaparral SageThe Chaparral Sage,
By Ry Quail,
Really brief video and several really good close-up photographs of various plants.
http://the-chaparral-sage.blogspot.com/
