Re: "mediterranean"


->Chas, sorry, meant to mail before, couldn't find the reference.[ My
amateur
>translation from French ] "Flore des Arbres Arbustes et Arbrisseaux region
>mediterraneenne."pub. La Maison Rustique. Librarie Agricole, Horticole,
>Forestiere et Menagere.
>"The Medit. region is above all defined by its climate: heavy rain in
autumn
>and winter, summer rain rare, irregular and violent which is poorly
absorbed
>by the vegetation. Summers hot and dry, winters mild, and frost rare along
>the coast. Bright light is important. Although less marked in other regions
>of the Med. these characteristics are well defined in France.
>The physical characteristics although secondary are also important. High
>altitudes exist near the coast and because of this there are two different
>sorts of vegetation in the strictest definition of the medit area, and a
>third type of veg. due to the med. influence."

Jennifer - Could you elaborate on this a little more ?  How are these
differing vegetation types defined ?

Regards          Glenn
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