Mediterranean Forests.

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The Mediterranean is one of the important regions in the world for its forests. These forests are in an area between the European, African and Asian continents and are very for their biodiversity features – plants and .
But the Mediterranean forests are under threat. One of the most threats is fires. This has caused problems in the area the last few decades. Other general to the Mediterranean forests are:
Climate .
Droughts and floodings.
Extensive building development.
Atmospheric .


Learn the words:
1. region περιοχή
2. biodiversity βιοποικιλότητα
3. continent ήπειρος
4. threat /θρετ/ απειλή
5. to be under threat απειλούμαι
6. decade δεκαετία
7. drought /ντράουτ/ ξηρασία
8. flooding /φλάντινγκ/ πλημμύρα
9. extensive εκτεταμένος
10. development ανάπτυξη
11. features χαρακτηριστιικά

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