Ecoregion

Similar term(s): ecological region, bioregion.

A relatively large unit of land or water that is characterized by a distinctive climate, ecological features and plant and animal communities e.g., Everglades Flooded Grasslands and the Great Basin Lakes and Streams.

Source: National Geographic’s Strange Days on Planet Earth Glossary  

Español: Ecorregión
Français: Ecorégion

Biodiversity (CBD)