The majority of chaparral species, both woody and herbaceous, are so adapted to fire that their seeds will not germinate, as a rule, until fires remove accumulated litter.

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Many chaparral species have evolved to be fire-adapted, with seeds that require the heat or chemical signals from fire to break dormancy and germinate, as fire removes the accumulated litter and opens the canopy, allowing sunlight to reach the ground.

The Majority of Chaparral Species, Both Woody and Herbaceous, Are