Palearctic Palearctic The Corsican montane broadleaf and mixed forests are an ecoregion on the island of Corsica. The ecoregion includes the high-altitude regions of Corsica's mountain ranges. ...more on Wikipedia about "Corsican montane broadleaf and mixed forests"
The Dinaric calcareous Silver Fir forests are an endemic vegetation type of the littoral Dinaric Alps. Pure Dinaric calcareous silver fir forests appear on limestone escarpments in the montane zones of Orjen, Velebit, Biokovo and Prenj. They comprise one of the most interesting formations of Balkan vegetation types as the forests bear several rare plants and are of striking beauty. As a highly endemic and rare vegetation type of the Dinarids it needs protection. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dinaric calcareous Silver Fir forest"
The Mediterranean Basin refers to the lands around and surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. In biogeography, the Mediterranean Basin refers to the lands around the Mediterranean Sea that have a Mediterranean climate, with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers, which supports characteristic Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and shrub vegetation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mediterranean Basin"
The Pontic steppe refers to the steppelands to the north of the Black Sea and on its eastern side as far as the Caspian Sea. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pontic steppe"
The Scandinavian coastal conifer forests is made up mostly of Norway Spruce (Picea abies) and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris). Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) is also common. There is a rich understory of mosses and ferns. However, the most unique feature is the diversity of lichens, some of whom is endemic for this forest, or have their only location in Europe here (they are often found on the west coast of North-America). Approximately 15 of the most rare or typical species of lichens have been named Trøndelagselementet (named after the Trøndelag region). Pseudocyphella crocata, Pannaria ahlneri and Erioderma padicellatum are three of the most well known species of lichens. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scandinavian coastal conifer forests"
The West Saharan montane xeric woodlands is an ecoregion covering part of the Sahara. ...more on Wikipedia about "West Saharan montane xeric woodlands"
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