Question

Mediterranean forests are called the ‘Orchards of the World’. Give reason

Answer 1

Mediterranean Vegetation: The west and south west margins of continents are different from the east and north east margins. While most of the east and north east margins are covered by temperate evergreen and deciduous forests the west and south west margins have Mediterranean vegetation.

Mediterranean regions are known as the ‘orchards of the world’ because of their fruit cultivation. The trees in this region adapt themselves to the dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax coated leaves which reduce transpiration.