The Mediterranean in a human perspective
The natural history of the Mediterranean basin in relation to the development of human civilisations.
Semiarid Ecosystem
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Thymbra capitata
Commonly found in the driest of Mediterranean areas, this small evergreen shrub is typical of garrigue environments. Its small, narrow leaves and the ...
Cistus creticus
The pink rock-rose is one of many species of the Cistaceae family found in the Mediterranean. It grows up to a metre in height as a perennial bush with ...
Olea europaea var. sylvestris
Emblematic of the Mediterranean maquis, wild olive trees play a central role in the transition between such environments and garrigue or Mediterranean ...
Melanargia arge
The butterfly Melanargia arge is typically found in semi-arid environments on the Italian mainland. Pretty and easily recognisable, it is an endemic species ...
Rocco Labadessa, Saverio Vicario and Cristina Tarantino (National Research Council - CNR) explain how the Alta Murgia National Park is a protected area ...
Orchids are often found in meadows and ravines in spring, where the limey substrate of soil is ideal for many species of the plant. Their blooms are ...