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Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands
By Chris Berg
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Geography
• Occur on all of the continents but Antarctica.• The largest areas of woodlands and shrublands are
found around the Mediterranean and on North America’s Pacific coast.
• Climate conditions between 30° and 40° latitude allow for the biome to grow.
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Climate
• Climate is moist and cool during the fall, winter, and spring.
• During the summer, the biome is usually hot and dry.• Frequent fires occur during summer because of
dryness and dense vegetation.
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Soils• Low to moderate fertility.• Soil erosion can be severe after fires.• With proper human management, soils can maintain
their fertility.
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Biology
• Highly diverse populations of plants and animals, both having adaptations to drought.
• Thick-barked trees – fire resistant• Shrubs rich in oils• Birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects• Many endemic and endangered species in birds and reptiles
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Human Impact
• Low-intensity cultivation with long-term sustainability.
• Open oak woodlands in Spain and Portugal – harvesting cork, acorns for livestock.
• Fires to clear forests for agriculture.
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References
• www.worldwildlife.org• Ecology: Concepts and Applications Fifth Edition