Rocks supporting endemic plant species in East Mediterranean deserts
Rocks supporting endemic plant species in East Mediterranean deserts
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.