bioregion
[ bahy-oh-ree-juhn ]
/ ˈbaɪ oʊˌri dʒən /
noun
a place, locale, or area that constitutes a natural ecological community.
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Scientific definitions for bioregion
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.
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