1. Mediterranean Woodland & Shrubland
By: Paul Dunay

2. Introduction Different names for where it is located Temperate biome
Occupy less than 5% of the world
Diverse plant & animal life
Shorelines are a big attraction!
Frequent and intense fires

3. Mediterranean Basin

4. Where Else?

5. Fauna Most animals are small & nocturnal
Animals do not require much water
Mainly grassland and desert types
Meerkat
Mediterranean Gecko
Spanish Ibex

6. Flora Tend to be less than a meter tall Many are annuals
Some fire resistant or aromatic
Oak and mixed Sclerophyll forests
Cork Oak, Quercus suber
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Sage, Salvia officinalis

7. Threats Infrastructure development Deforestation
Intensive grazing and fires
The stripping away of cork oak
Development for tourism