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However, during different geological periods a number of other phytogeographical elements have penetrated the area, such as Irano-Turanian, Central European, West European, West Mediterranean and South Mediterranean.

Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests 2008

However, the structure's designation was later changed to the more Irano-Islamic sounding chihil sutun, literally the palace of forty pillars.

Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008

The overlapping of the Mediterranean and Irano-Turanian floristic zones here has also contributed to the evolution of unique species.

Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests 2008

It also includes areas of saltland vegetation enclosed within this zone (Zohary 1973), including: littoral saltland vegetation of Salicornietea europaeae, falling primarily in the northern part of this ecoregion; the Irano-Turanian saltland vegetation of Halocnemetea strobilacei; and the Saharo-Arabian saltland vegetation of Suadetea deserta.

Central Persian desert basins 2008

Due in large part to the influence of the Irano-Turanian phytogeographic realm, this ecoregion is rich in herbaceous plants and has a high proportion (30 %) of endemic species, the most in any Mediterranean region.

Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests 2008

In the southern reaches, this hotspot integrades with the Irano-Anatolian Hotspot.

Biological diversity in the Caucasus 2008

The lower slopes of Takhatu, Zarghun, Wam-Pilghar, and Toba Kakar, between 2,000 and 3,300 m, have dry alpine steppe 'of Irano-Turanian affinities.

Sulaiman Range alpine meadows 2008

Smaller scattered areas of Irano-Turanian psammophilous vegetation, with Haloxylon persicum and Stipagrostis pennata (Zohary, 1973), are also included.

Central Persian desert basins 2008

Due to a drier climate and higher temperatures, and since it is highly affected by the Irano-Turanian phytogeographic realm, the southern maquis formation has many deciduous species.

Eastern Mediterranean conifer-sclerophyllous-broadleaf forests 2008

In spring and autumn, the hot and dusty "khamsin" wind, blowing from the east and southeast, may cause temperatures to rise as high as 43-49 degrees C. Vegetation is reflective of the Mesopotamian province of the Irano-Turanian region.

Middle East steppe 2008