bioregion

[bahy-oh-ree-juh n]

noun

a place, locale, or area that constitutes a natural ecological community.

Origin of bioregion

First recorded in 1980–85; bio- + region

Related formsbi·o·re·gion·al, adjective

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bioregion in Science

bioregion

[bī′ō-rē′jən]

An area constituting a natural ecological community with characteristic flora, fauna, and environmental conditions and bounded by natural rather than artificial borders.