Rocks supporting endemic plant species in East Mediterranean deserts
Rocks supporting endemic plant species in East Mediterranean deserts
Endemism, Ecology, Desert Flora
East Mediterranean deserts of Israel, Jordan, and Sinai have a few endemic species which firmly occur on specific rocks. The extent of these rocks and the size of their outcrops have a profound impact on the distribution of certain narrow endemics. The aim of the present article is to deal with examples of distribution of a few endemic plants as related to their specific rock types.