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A global map of Biogeographical Realms of the world. |
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A global map of Biogeographical Realms of the world. |
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Olson, D.M., E. Dinerstein, E.D. Wikramanayake, N.D. Burgess, G.V.N. Powell, E.C. Underwood, J.A. D’Amico, H.E. Strand, J.C. Morrison, C.J. Loucks, T.F. Allnutt, J.F. Lamoreux, T.H. Ricketts, I. Itoua, W.W. Wettengel, Y. Kura, P. Hedao, and K. Kassem. (2001). Terrestrial ecoregions of the world: A new map of life on Earth. BioScience 51(11):933-938. DOI: 10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2. |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>This map is a simplified representation of the eight Biogeographical Realms of the world. This global map provides a useful general framework for conducting biogeographical or macroecological research. The realms are based originally on ecoregion delineations on hundreds of previous biogeographical studies, and refined and synthesized existing information in regional workshops over 10 years to assemble the global dataset. Ecoregions were then nested within two higher-order classifications to produce biomes (14) and biogeographic realms (8). Together, these nested classification levels provide a framework for comparison among units and the identification of representative habitats and species assemblages.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>Any modification of the original map by users to ecoregion boundaries, units, names, or realm and biome classes must be noted.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV> |
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Simplified Biogeographical Realms of the World (polygons) |
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["world","Biogeographical Realm","Realm","biogeography"] |
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