Why is the Mediterranean Basin important?

The Mediterranean Basin is the third richest hotspot in the world in terms of its plant biodiversity (25,000 species), and one of the most important areas on Earth for endemic plants.

What plants are in the Mediterranean basin?

This biome contains evergreen broad-leaved and aciform trees, including: holm oaks, arbutuses, olive trees, laurels, carob trees, pine trees, junipers, cypresses and others. It also includes shrubby plants, for instance rock roses, mastic trees, myrtle and rosemary.

Why is the Mediterranean basin so diverse?

The high marine biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea may be due to different reasons: for example, it has been more intensively studied than the other seas; its tormented geological history and the numerous climatic and hydrologic events that led to the co‐occurrence of temperate and subtropical species [1].

Where is the Mediterranean basin?

The Mediterranean Basin stretches from Cabo Verde in the west to Jordan and Turkey in the east, and from Italy in the north to Tunisia in the south.

How big is the Mediterranean Basin hotspot?

2 million square kilometres
Covering more than 2 million square kilometres, this hotspot is the second largest in the world, and ranked third-richest in terms of plant diversity.

What is being done to protect the Mediterranean basin?

In total, over US$11 million was invested for making a positive difference in the Mediterranean, including establishing new Protected Areas, creating new environmental laws, benefiting local communities, forming new conservation networks, and safeguarding habitats for threatened species.

What are Mediterranean trees?

Mediterranean vegetation, any scrubby, dense vegetation composed of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, bushes, and small trees usually less than 2.5 m (about 8 feet) tall and growing in regions lying between 30° and 40° north and south latitudes.

Which sharks are in the Mediterranean?

Mediterranean sea is thought to be home for 47 shark species like:Angelshark,Blue shark,Great white shark,Kitefin shark,Longfin mako,Sandbar shark,Scalloped hammerhead,Great hammerhead,Shortnose spurdog,Thresher shark. The most dangerous one is the Great White,however they are seen seldomly.

Why are there no tides in the Mediterranean?

The Mediterranean sea does have tides, but they are are very limited as a result of the narrow outlet/inlet with the Atlantic ocean. Their amplitude is very low, averaging a few centimeters, (instead of 1 meter of so in the Atlantic ocean).

Where are Mediterranean climates?

Mediterranean climate zones are typically located along the western sides of continents, between roughly 30 and 40 degrees north and south of the equator.