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Asia and the Mediterranean are geographically linked as shared native regions for various plants like dill and oregano [1], [2], and are both subject to distinct climate change predictions regarding drought and flooding [3]. Furthermore, they are connected by maritime trade routes, with shipping between the two regions being significantly impacted by diversions around the Cape of Good Hope [4], [5].
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The conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global shipping stocklogistic.com 2 facts
measurementDiverting shipping routes around the Cape of Good Hope adds between ten and fifteen days of sailing time between Asia and the Mediterranean and increases fuel costs.
claimThe route around the Cape of Good Hope is being used as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for the transit of goods, which involves circumnavigating the African continent.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimOriganum vulgare (oregano), native to the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia, demonstrated in vitro antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria including Aeromonas hydrophila, Citrobacter sp., Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Flavobacterium sp., Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella spp., Serratia marcescens, and Shigella dysenteriae.
claimAnethum graveolens (dill), originating from the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia, demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus.
ESS Subtopic 6.2: Climate change – Causes and Impacts mrgscience.com 1 fact
claimUnder high-emissions climate scenarios, the Mediterranean and parts of the U.S. Southwest are predicted to experience more severe droughts, while Northern Europe and parts of Asia are predicted to see increased flooding due to heavier rainfall.