Specialized farming that occurs only in areas where the dry-summer Mediterranean climate prevails such as California and Greece is called ...

• A. Mediterranean agriculture
• B. Tropical climate
• C. Mechanized farming
• D. Biodiversity

Answer: (A)

Mediterranean agriculture is farming adapted to a dry-summer climate like that of California and Greece. This climate has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, which shapes which crops grow best and how farmers manage water. Crops such as grapes, olives, citrus, and figs thrive there because they can use winter rainfall and endure summer drought. Farmers often rely on irrigation, drought-tolerant varieties, and sometimes terracing to conserve water, matching practices to the seasonal pattern. This makes it a distinct form of agriculture tied to that specific climate, unlike tropical farming, mechanized farming, or biodiversity, which describe different concepts.