Mediterranean region
region, Eastern Hemisphere
Also known as: Mediterranean Basin
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division of Boreal kingdom
- In biogeographic region: Mediterranean region
The Mediterranean region is the winter rainfall zone of the Holarctic kingdom (Figure 1). It is characterized by sclerophyllous plants mainly of the scrubland type known as maquis. It is difficult to define, however, because many of its characteristic plants (about 250 genera)…
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production of olive oil
- In olive oil: Major areas of production
…the oil produced in the Mediterranean basin is consumed there, a significant portion of it is exported.
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scrublands
- In scrubland
…areas include southern Australia, the Mediterranean region, California, Chile, and South Africa. Other scrublands are found in the semiarid tropics and in the Arctic, but smaller areas also occur in many other places. Australia, primarily because of its dry, variable climates, probably has the greatest expanse and range of scrublands.…
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