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Maquis shrubland

Type of biome in the Mediterranean region

thumb|Low maquis in Corsica thumb|High macchia in Sardinia Maquis ( , , ) or macchia ( , ; often macchia mediterranea in Italian; , ; ; ; ) is a savanna-like shrubland biome in the Mediterranean region, typically consisting of densely growing evergreen shrubs.

Maquis is characterized by plants of the family Lamiaceae, genera Laurus and Myrtus, and species Olea europaea, Ceratonia siliqua, and Ficus carica. It is similar to garrigue.

References

(2006). "Habitats of the world.". Marshall Cavendish.
(2013). "The soils of Italy". Springer.
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