Question

What are Mediterranean Forests known as to the world?
Option a: Basket of the world
Option b: Grassland of the world
Option c: Food land of the world
Option d: Orchards of the world

Answer 1

Hint: The mediterranean forests mostly occur in mediterranean climate. Mediterranean climate is found in mid latitudes. Forests, woodlands, savannas, shrublands and grasslands are found in the Mediterranean type of climate.

Complete Step by Step answer: Mediterranean Forests is generally characterized by summers which are dry and winters which are rainy. In some areas of Mediterranean Forests rainfall may be uniform. Generally, summers are hot in low lying inland locations. Summers can be cool near Seas which are cold. Broadleaf trees such as the oak and mixed sclerophyll are found in the mediterranean forest. The eucalyptus forests and the nothofagus forests are also part of the mediterranean forest. Oak walnut and pine woodlands are present in mediterranean basin. Around 299 species of terrestrial reptiles are endemic to mediterranean basin. Reptiles like snakes, lizards, tortoises and two species of chameleon are found in the basin of mediterranean. High alpha and high beta diversity is found in the mediterranean climate, especially in plants. Their leaves are thick, wax coated and barks. This kind of leaves help in reducing the transpiration. Mediterranean forests are adapted to dry summers due to these characteristics. Mediterranean forests are also famous for fruit cultivation and are known as orchards of the world.

Option d is the correct answer to this question because the Mediterranean Forests are known to the world as orchards of the world.

Note: Maditerranean forests are located in Central Chile, Australia, Africa, Southwest USA and around Mediterranean Sea. The central valley grasslands of california are the largest mediterranean grasslands.