The WWF categorizes the Earth's land surface into
ecoregions, which are defined as "large area[s] of land or water containing a distinct assemblage of natural communities and species." These ecoregions are further grouped into bioregions, "a complex of ecoregions that share a similar biogeographic history, and thus often have strong affinities at higher taxonomic levels (e.g. genera, families)." The Earth's land surface is divided into eight
biogeographic realms. While most of Africa falls within the
Afrotropical realm, the freshwater ecoregions of North Africa share similarities with the
Palearctic realm.
Each ecoregion is also classified into major habitat types or
biomes.
Many view this classification as decisive, and some propose using these boundaries as stable borders for bioregional democracy initiatives.
The WWF categorizes the Earth's land surface into
ecoregions, which are defined as "large area[s] of land or water containing a distinct assemblage of natural communities and species." These ecoregions are further grouped into bioregions, "a complex of ecoregions that share a similar biogeographic history, and thus often have strong affinities at higher taxonomic levels (e.g. genera, families)." The Earth's land surface is divided into eight
biogeographic realms. While most of Africa falls within the
Afrotropical realm, the freshwater ecoregions of North Africa share similarities with the
Palearctic realm.
Each ecoregion is also classified into major habitat types or
biomes.
Many view this classification as decisive, and some propose using these boundaries as stable borders for bioregional democracy initiatives.