Dry Summer Subtropical

• Mediterranean type of climate
• b/w 30${}^{\circ }$ - 45${}^{\circ }$ latitude
• Winter season
  • mid latitude cyclones
    • led by sub tropical westerlie
  • Jet streams bring precipitation ➡️ moist winters
• Summers
  • dry summers
  • vegetation conserves water
    • shrubs & bushes have thorns to reduce transpiration
    • these are evergreen
• Sclerophyllous vegetation
  • water saving
  • thick & short leaves
    • sucken stomata
      • depression ➡️ to store water
        • can be closed