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The world's mediterranean-type climate regions (including areas
within the Mediterranean, South Africa, Australia, California, and
Chile) have long been of interest to biologists by virtue of their
extraordinary biodiversity and the appearance of evolutionary
convergence between these disparate regions. These regions contain
many rare and endemic species. Their mild climate makes them
appealing places to live and visit and this has resulted in
numerous threats to the species and communities that occupy them.
Threats include a wide range of factors such as habitat loss due to
development and agriculture, disturbance, invasive species, and
climate change. As a result, they continue to attract far more
attention than their limited geographic area might suggest. This
book provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to
mediterranean-type ecosystems. It is an accessible text which
provides an authoritative overview of the topic. As with other
books in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in this book
is on the organisms that dominate these regions although their
management, conservation, and restoration are also considered.
The world's mediterranean-type climate regions (including areas
within the Mediterranean, South Africa, Australia, California, and
Chile) have long been of interest to biologists by virtue of their
extraordinary biodiversity and the appearance of evolutionary
convergence between these disparate regions. These regions contain
many rare and endemic species. Their mild climate makes them
appealing places to live and visit and this has resulted in
numerous threats to the species and communities that occupy them.
Threats include a wide range of factors such as habitat loss due to
development and agriculture, disturbance, invasive species, and
climate change. As a result, they continue to attract far more
attention than their limited geographic area might suggest. This
book provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to
mediterranean-type ecosystems. It is an accessible text which
provides an authoritative overview of the topic. As with other
books in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in this book
is on the organisms that dominate these regions although their
management, conservation, and restoration are also considered.
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