Abstract
The Warmth Index of Kira was calculated for 36 meteorological stations in Italy and 18 stations in SW. Australia, both countries with mediterranean type climate. On the basis of a correlation with rainfall it appears possible to indicate distinct ecological spaces for most climatogenous vegetation types. A remarkable ecological parallelism between the natural vegetation in Italy and SW. Australia can be evidentiated; some particular features are discussed.
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Federici, F., Pignatti, S. The warmth index of Kira for the interpretation of vegetation belts in Italy and SW. Australia two regions with Mediterranean type bioclimates. Vegetatio 93, 91–99 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00033203
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