Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Palearctic |
Biome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub |
Borders | |
Geography | |
Area | 80,279 km2 (30,996 sq mi) |
Countries | |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | critical/endangered |
Protected | 16,489 km2 (21%) [1] |
The Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests is an ecoregion in southern Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia, and Malta.
The ecoregion has a Mediterranean climate, and is in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome.
The Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests has six major plant communities.
Two subspecies of large mammal herbivore, the European mouflon (Ovis aries musimon) and Corsican red deer (Cervus elaphus corsicanus), are endemic to Corsica and Sardinia.
16,489 km2 (21%) of the ecoregion is in protected areas. [2]
Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests | |
---|---|
Ecology | |
Realm | Palearctic |
Biome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub |
Borders | |
Geography | |
Area | 80,279 km2 (30,996 sq mi) |
Countries | |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | critical/endangered |
Protected | 16,489 km2 (21%) [1] |
The Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests is an ecoregion in southern Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia, and Malta.
The ecoregion has a Mediterranean climate, and is in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome.
The Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests has six major plant communities.
Two subspecies of large mammal herbivore, the European mouflon (Ovis aries musimon) and Corsican red deer (Cervus elaphus corsicanus), are endemic to Corsica and Sardinia.
16,489 km2 (21%) of the ecoregion is in protected areas. [2]