Western Indo-Pacific
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The Western Indo-Pacific is a major marine biogeographic region encompassing the tropical and subtropical waters of the western Indian Ocean and adjacent seas, known for exceptionally high marine biodiversity and extensive coral reef systems.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine biogeographic region
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marine realm → |
| biogeographicClassificationSystem |
Marine Ecoregions of the World
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| borderedBy |
Eastern Indo-Pacific
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Temperate Australasia marine realm → Temperate Southern Africa marine realm → |
| containsHabitat |
continental shelf ecosystems
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coral reefs → mangroves → oceanic islands → seagrass beds → upwelling zones → |
| hasBiogeographicRole |
center of marine species diversification
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| hasCharacteristic |
extensive coral reef systems
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high coral species richness → high endemism → high marine biodiversity → high reef fish diversity → |
| hasConservationSignificance |
global priority for marine biodiversity conservation
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| hasEcoregionType |
coral reef ecoregion
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mangrove ecoregion → seagrass ecoregion → |
| includes |
Andaman Sea
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Arabian Sea → Bay of Bengal → East African coastal waters → Gulf of Aden → Gulf of Oman → Mascarene Plateau → Persian Gulf → Red Sea → waters around Comoros → waters around Madagascar → waters around Maldives → waters around Seychelles → |
| locatedIn |
subtropical Indian Ocean
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tropical Indian Ocean → western Indian Ocean → |
| partOf |
Indo-Pacific
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| recognizedBy |
The Nature Conservancy
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WWF → |
| supportsActivity |
marine fisheries
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shipping → tourism → |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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coastal development → coral bleaching → marine pollution → overfishing → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Philippine Sea
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isPartOfMarineEcoregion |