Which biogeographical boundary line, mapped in 1859, runs between Bali and Lombok, separating Asian ecozone fauna from Australasian species?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Wallace Line
The Wallace Line, identified by naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, marks the deep-water transition between Asian and Australasian zoogeographical zones.
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