There are also an estimated 2,780 plant species. Alongside the major three, one microclimate zone are present: Flora & Fauna For a country of such small size, Israel boasts an unexpectedly rich variety of animal, bird and plant life.
Emeritus Avinoam Danin and his son Barak Danin. The region is home to a variety of plants and animals; at least 47,000 living species have been identified, with another 4,000 assumed to exist. Long committed to protecting its flora and fauna, national parks and nature reserves, Israel has now formulated specific targets. The following are online well prepared databases about the biodiversity in the Palestine Israel area. Derivation of the botanical name: Ephedra, the Greek name used by Pliny for the common mare's tail (Hippuris; hippo "horse" and oura "tail") which it somewhat resembles. It includes flora taxa that are native to Israel. This category contains articles related to the flora of Israel. There are five different geographical zones and the climate varies from semi-arid to temperate to subtropical. The region is divided into three major climate zones: The climate is determined by the location between the subtropical aridity of the The following is a taxonomical classification up to Phylum level of all species found in the area.
Higher taxa are included only if endemic. certain species are the source of ephedrine which, as ma-huang, the Chinese have used in medicine for centuries. These include: developing a comprehensive plan for preserving biodiversity
alata, Latin, ala wing, armpit, wing of an army; having wings, winged. Safeguarding Israel's Flora and Fauna. Israel ratified the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in August 1995. 116 species of mammals are native to Israel, as well as 511 bird species, 97 reptile species, and seven amphibian species. Flora of Israel Young pine cone (15209574706).jpg 3,456 × 4,320; 7.04 MB Flora of Israel צמחים בישראל (1).jpg 360 × 480; 36 KB Flora of Israel צמחים בישראל (11).JPG 2,848 × 4,272; 4.17 MB Taxa of the lowest rank are always included.
This website provides detailed scientific information about the plant life of Israel: including photographs, distribution, habitat and morphological diagnostic characteristics. Book Recommendation – Flora of Israel. Sitting as it does at the south-western edge of Asia, the south-eastern edge of Europe and he north-eastern end of the African continent, species of flora and fauna from all three continents can be found in the land.Israel’s terrain is made up of five vegetation zones: Euro-Siberian – with plantlife found in Europe, Russia and Siberia; Mediterranean – with conditions similar to those in other countries on the Sea; Irano-Turanian – with land similar to the steppe-lands that stretch through Iran, Turkestan and Inner Asia to Inner Mongolia; Sahara-Arabian – pure desert of the kind found in the Sahara, the Arabian Peninsula and parts of southern Iran; and Sudanese – tropical vegetation, confined to small enclaves and oases.
Flora brand was founded in 2010 by Rinat Asher and is located in Haifa, Israel. Sitting as it does at the south-western edge of Asia, the south-eastern edge of Europe and he north-eastern end of the African continent, species of flora and fauna from all three continents can be found in the land. Israelandyou recommends a new English language online guide to the Flora of Israel by Prof.