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Discover the unique Mediterranean biomes found in Europe, California, and North Africa, featuring iconic plants like the cedar and olive trees, along with animals such as the Golden Jackal and Mouflon. The biomes experience distinct seasons with varying rainfall patterns and are characterized by dense shrub growth. Learn more about the rich biodiversity and geography of this fascinating region.
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Mediterranean Biomes Libby Northam Taylor Lynn Keely Johnson
Latitude Range • Approximately 30-40 degrees North and South.
World Location • Europe • California • North Africa
Seasons-Rainfall • Winter- 6.8 in. • Summer- .2 in.
Vocabulary • Chaparral- A dense growth of shrubs or small trees. • Maquis- The French underground movement, or resistance, that combated the Nazis in the world war II. • Fauna- The animals of a given region or period considered as a whole.
Sources • http://www.botany.wisc.edu/courses/botany_422/Lecture/Lect10Mediterr.html • http://blueplanetbiomes.org/med_chap_animal_page.htm • http://www.radford.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/medit/medit.html