Mediterranean ClimateMediterranean Climate

Where is it?Where is it? This climate is in the zone of the Mediterranean sea, This climate is in the zone of the Mediterranean sea,

in California, in some parts of Western Europe and in California, in some parts of Western Europe and South Australia, in south western South Africa, in South Australia, in south western South Africa, in some zones of Asia and Chile.some zones of Asia and Chile.

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

The climate is The climate is characterised by hot and characterised by hot and dry summers , and wet dry summers , and wet winters.winters.

VegetationVegetation

The Mediterranean The Mediterranean vegetation needs adapt to vegetation needs adapt to droughts and prolonged droughts and prolonged wet periods in winter.wet periods in winter.

The typical vegetationThe typical vegetation is: is: - Evergreen trees: Pines, - Evergreen trees: Pines, Cypress, and Oaks…Cypress, and Oaks…

- Deciduous trees: - Deciduous trees: Sycamores, Oaks, and Sycamores, Oaks, and Buckeyes.Buckeyes.

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Isabel Mª Anillo FernándezIsabel Mª Anillo Fernández