Maquis shrubland explained

thumb|220px|Low maquis in Corsica220px|thumb|High macchia in SardiniaFrench: Maquis|i=no (in French maki/) or Italian: macchia|i=no (pronounced as /it/; often Italian: macchia mediterranea in Italian; Corsican: machja, in Corsican pronounced as /ˈmaca/; Croatian: makija; ;) is a savanna-like shrubland biome in the Mediterranean region, typically consisting of densely growing evergreen shrubs.^{[1] [2]}

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.^[3]

See also

• Mining maquis
• Maquis (disambiguation)
• Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub

Notes and References

1. Book: Habitats of the world.. 2006. Marshall Cavendish. New York. 978-0761475231. 488, 492–493. registration. maquis shrubland.. 26 November 2015.
2. Book: Costantini. Edoardo A.C. . Dazzi. Carmelo . The soils of Italy. 2013. Springer. Dordrecht. 978-9400756410. 30,78,80,83,255,283. 26 November 2015.
3. Web site: Maquis . Encyclopedia Britannica . en.