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Die Gebiete mit mediterranem Klima nehmen nur einen sehr kleinen Anteil der Landoberfläche der Erde von etwa 2 % ein. Dennoch ist das mediterrane Biom hier von großem Interesse, da es zum einen sehr artenreich ist und zum anderen starken Erwärmungstrends ausgesetzt ist.

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