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Definition

Regions within which there is a relative similarity in the mosaic of ecosystems and ecosystem components (biotic and abiotic, aquatic and terrestrial).

Description

A region within which there is a relative similarity in the kinds of ecosystems and ecosystem components (biotic and abiotic, aquatic and terrestrial).

Why are ecoregions important?

Ecoregions are used in Reserve determinations.

 

 

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