Mediterranean Shrubland

Mediterranean Shrubland

Jake MillerJoey Moretti

What is it?

• Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub ecoregions are characterized by hot and dry summers, while winters tend to be cool and moist. Most precipitation arrives during these months.

Climate

• 1-4” of rain per year• 90-120 Degrees Fahrenheit in summer• 50-70 Degrees Fahrenheit in winter

Vegetation• Evergreen trees: such as Pines, Cypresses, and Oaks• Deciduous trees: such as Sycamores, Oaks, and Buckeyes• Fruit trees such as Olives, Figs, Citrus, Walnuts and Grapes• Shrubs: Bay laurel, ericas, banksias, and Chamise• Sub-shrubs: such as Sages, Artemisias, and Sagebrush• Grasses: Grassland types, Themeda triandra, Bunchgrasses;

Sedges, and Rushes• Herbs: such as fragrant Rosemary, Thyme, and Lavender.

Animals

• Cheetas• Leopards• Bears• Aardvark• Gray Wolf• Red Fox• Rabbits • Boars Rhinos

Uniqueness

• Very rare climate• Only couple inches of rain fall per year• Constant forest fires