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A large geographically distinct area that has a similar climate, geology, landform, and vegetation and animal communities. The Australian land mass is divided into 85 bioregions under the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia. Australia’s marine area is divided into 41 provincial bioregions under the Interim Marine and Coastal Regionalisation for Australia.