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ecoregion, n.
Brit. |ˈiːkəʊˌriːdʒ(ə)n|, |ˈɛkəʊˌriːdʒ(ə)n|, U.S. |ˈɛkoʊˌridʒ(ə)n|, |ˈikoʊˌridʒ(ə)n|
[‹ eco- comb. form + region n.]
Any of a number of ecogeographical regions that may be distinguished on the basis of environmental conditions and habitat types within a country, continent, etc.
1962O. L. Loucks in Proc. Nova Scotian Inst. Sci. 25 91 A descriptive term to denote regions recognized by vegetation in relation to these environmental criteria may be obtained by applying the prefix ‘eco-’ to the term ‘region’... The large size of the Ecoregion necessitates geographically limited subdivisions. 1987M. H. Bouchet Polit. Econ. of Internat. Debt vi. 179 Notions of eco-development and self-reliance..refer to a development style that requires specific solutions in each ecoregion. 2005National Geographic (Nexis) 1 Sept. 16 [Africa] can also be parsed into 104 terrestrial ecoregions..[which] range from the Succulent Karoo, in western South Africa and Namibia, to the Saharan Halophytics in northern Algeria.
Derivatives. ecoregional adj.
1967Lat. Amer. Res. Rev. 2 10 What is required are efforts to achieve sound *eco-regional divisions founded upon meaningful quantitative data. 2001Nature Conservancy Sept.–Oct. 5/2 Here we also share how the Conservancy is factoring climate change into our ecoregional and site conservation plans. |