What is the term for the dense, bushy vegetation that covers many dry hillsides in Cyprus?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Maquis and garigue
- Step 1: The climate has dry summers and mild winters. Step 2. Maquis (dense shrubs) and garigue (low scrub) are typical Mediterranean plant communities. Answer: Maquis and garigue. Why not the others: Tundra and taiga belong to cold northern regions; savanna is a tropical grassland.
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