The climate of the catchment is Mediterranean, with mild wet winters, hot dry summers, and the associated highly seasonal rainfall and flow regime.
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At the time of " Aegyptopithecus " existence, the Oligocene, this area was heavily vegetated, subtropical, had many trees and had seasonal rainfall.
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The Peruvian Amazon is characterized by heavy rainfall and high temperatures, except for its southernmost part, which has cold winters and seasonal rainfall.
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This deforestation has triggered soil erosion which is compounded by heavy seasonal rainfall that has led to the destruction of houses and roads.
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In the northern regions of Owamboland is tropical vegetation sustained by abundant but seasonal rainfall that floods the region into temporary lakes and islands.
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Between 1931 and 2000, there have been measurable increases in seasonal rainfall during the summertime monsoon in the southern United States and northern Mexico.
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In California, except in areas of heavy frost, Muhlenbegia rigens can be successfully planted out in winter and spring to take advantage of seasonal rainfall.
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Mandurah also receives a moderate though highly seasonal rainfall of about 850 mm a year, however recent trends have seen this once reliable rainfall drop significantly.
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Additionally, many habitats with high species diversity do experience seasonal climates, including many tropical regions that have highly seasonal rainfall ( Brown and Lomolino 1998 ).
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Large continental landmasses create climates with extreme variations of heat and cold ( " continental climate " ) and monsoon conditions with highly seasonal rainfall patterns.
