The Mediterranean Basin is a sophisticated web of interconnecting ecosystems, histories, and human stories. It is an ancient, interconnected system of land, sea, people and ecology that includes countries in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. The ecology of the area, which encompasses a wide range of habitats, is incredibly diverse and has borne witness to millennia of human occupation. From its vibrant and abundant marine life, to its lush mountainous and lowland plains, the Mediterranean Basin is a rich natural and cultural mosaic, one that has provided sustenance and spirituality to its people since the dawn of time.

See also: ecology, ecosystem, root system, mycorrhizal system