MEDITERRANEAN SCRUBLAND

FLORA & FAUNA

• This biome actually goes by several names.  It is found surrounding  large parts of the Mediterranean Sea and is thus sometimes called the Mediterranean Biome, others call it a Woodland Biome, while others call it a Shrub or Chaparral Biome.  The shrublands are known locally as maquis or matorral.

• This biome is shaped by a Mediterranean climate of mild, wet winters and hot dry summers.

• The Mediterranean biome is characterized

by shrubs. Most are evergreen and have

small, leathery leaves with thick cuticles.

Sometimes the leaves are so reduced as

to appear needle-like.

• Many typical members of the shrub flora

are aromatic (for example, sage,

rosemary, thyme, and oregano) and

contain highly flammable oils.

Olive Tree

Carob tree

Cypres

Juniper

Rosemary

Thyme

Kingfisher

Robin

Griffon Vulture

Peregrine Falcon

Eagle

Hedgehog

Wild Boar

Squirrel

Lynx

Mouflon

Wild Goat

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