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the underdog ecosystem too tough to be desert, too stubborn to be forest
fire-builtMany shrubs need fire to release their seeds
global clubCovers Mediterranean, Australia, California, and South Africa alike
biodiversity hotspotHolds more plant species than many rainforests
root depthSome shrub roots plunge tens of meters for water
name gameCalled chaparral, fynbos, maquis, or matorral worldwide