Indomalayan–Australasian biogeographical transition zone
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The Indomalayan–Australasian biogeographical transition zone is a region in Southeast Asia where the distinct faunas and floras of the Asian (Indomalayan) and Australian (Australasian) biogeographic realms overlap and gradually shift into one another.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Indomalayan ecozone transition area | 1 |
| Indomalayan–Australasian biogeographical transition zone canonical | 1 |
| Wallacea transition zone | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16530945 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indomalayan–Australasian biogeographical transition zone Context triple: [Lydekker Line, partOf, Indomalayan–Australasian biogeographical transition zone]
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A.
Indomalayan realm
The Indomalayan realm is a major biogeographic region of South and Southeast Asia characterized by tropical and subtropical forests with high biodiversity and many endemic species.
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B.
Australasian realm
The Australasian realm is a major biogeographic region encompassing Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and surrounding islands, characterized by highly distinctive and often endemic flora and fauna.
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C.
Palearctic–Oriental transition zone
The Palearctic–Oriental transition zone is a biogeographical boundary region in East Asia where temperate Palearctic flora and fauna intermingle with tropical Oriental species, creating a distinctive mix of biodiversity.
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D.
Palawan faunal region
The Palawan faunal region is a biogeographic area in the western Philippines characterized by a mix of Sundaic and Philippine wildlife, hosting several endemic and regionally distinct animal species.
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E.
Sundaland
Sundaland is a biogeographical region of Southeast Asia comprising the Malay Peninsula and the western Indonesian islands, known for its high biodiversity and past exposure as a contiguous landmass during periods of low sea level.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indomalayan–Australasian biogeographical transition zone Target entity description: The Indomalayan–Australasian biogeographical transition zone is a region in Southeast Asia where the distinct faunas and floras of the Asian (Indomalayan) and Australian (Australasian) biogeographic realms overlap and gradually shift into one another.
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A.
Indomalayan realm
The Indomalayan realm is a major biogeographic region of South and Southeast Asia characterized by tropical and subtropical forests with high biodiversity and many endemic species.
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B.
Australasian realm
The Australasian realm is a major biogeographic region encompassing Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and surrounding islands, characterized by highly distinctive and often endemic flora and fauna.
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C.
Palearctic–Oriental transition zone
The Palearctic–Oriental transition zone is a biogeographical boundary region in East Asia where temperate Palearctic flora and fauna intermingle with tropical Oriental species, creating a distinctive mix of biodiversity.
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D.
Palawan faunal region
The Palawan faunal region is a biogeographic area in the western Philippines characterized by a mix of Sundaic and Philippine wildlife, hosting several endemic and regionally distinct animal species.
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E.
Sundaland
Sundaland is a biogeographical region of Southeast Asia comprising the Malay Peninsula and the western Indonesian islands, known for its high biodiversity and past exposure as a contiguous landmass during periods of low sea level.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Indomalayan–Australasian biogeographical transition zone
linked to: Indomalayan–Australasian biogeographical transition zone