Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub Terrestrial Ecoregions

Download or read book Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub Terrestrial Ecoregions written by Alexander Buckham and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub is generally characterized by dry summers and rainy winters. Summers are typically hot in low-lying inland locations but can be cool near colder seas. Winters are typically mild to cool in low-lying locations but can be cold in inland and higher locations. All these ecoregions are highly distinctive, collectively harboring 10% of the Earth's plant species.