1. Many of the species native to California, such as the prickly chaparral, rely on fires to propagate. 加利福尼亚有许多土生土长的物种需要依靠火灾才能繁衍增殖，比如多刺的灌木丛。
2. All it then takes is a spark from an arcing electricity cable to ignite grassy kindling and waxy chaparral. 这时只要从跳火的电缆线中漏出一个小火星，被草覆盖的火柴和生机勃勃的灌木丛便会烧起来。
3. Deposits of charcoal show that the chaparral-like shrub lands roamed by dinosaurs were periodically disturbed by fires. 炭的堆积表明，这些查帕拉尔样的灌木丛地在恐龙时代就已经周期性地被大火侵扰。
英英解释
n.
1. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
