The Mediterranean Biome

Fun Facts
-Also Known As A Chaparral
-The Mediterranean Sea is 4,900 deep
-Coast of Mediterranean runs past 22 countries
-Mediterranean Sea was formed due to the collision of African and Eurasian plates
-Climate of the Area is Hot and Dry in summer
-During the winter, it is mild and wet
-Mediterranean Coast is the best place to live to avoid Earthquakes and Volcanoes
-Takes 80 years for water in Mediterranean to clean out plastic

Plants in Mediterranean
-Bee Orchids, Daffodil, and Grasses
-Plants usually grow more in the Winter and Spring
-Contains over 1,000 Types of Plants

Animals in Mediterranean
-18,000 species of Plants and Animals live in the Mediterranean. 1/3 do not exist anywhere else
-Monk Seals, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Loggerhead Turtle, Barbary Macaque, Rabbitfish, Gran Canaria Giant Lizard


By: Jose Estrella & Kevin Calva