List of ecoregions in Sri Lanka

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The following is a list of ecoregions in Sri Lanka. Due to High rainfall and even sunlight throughout the year, Sri Lanka exhibits a great variety in ecoregions in all living habitats. Together with Western Ghats, Sri Lanka forms Western Ghats and Sri Lanka hotspot. It is considered one of the eight super-hotspots.^[1] Some of the ecorigions also included in Global 200 list too.

Terrestrial ecoregions

Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests

Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests

Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forests

Deserts and xeric shrublands

Deccan thorn scrub forests

Freshwater ecoregions

Sri Lanka Dry Zone
Sri Lanka Wet Zone

Marine ecoregions

West and South Indian Shelf

South India and Sri Lanka

Global 200

Terrestrial

Freshwater

Southwestern Sri Lanka rivers and streams

References

↑ Somaweera, Ruchira (2004). "Sri Lanka - a world Reptile Hotspot". pdn.ac.lk. University of Peradeniya. Retrieved 2009-04-25.

List of ecoregions in Asia

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Geography of Sri Lanka

Climate	Climate Climatic regions Dry Zone Wet Zone Natural disasters

Geology	Indian Plate Gems Central Highlands Hanthana Mountain Range Knuckles Mountain Range

Extreme points	Highest North South East West

Landforms	Beaches Islands Lagoons Lakes Mountains Rivers Valleys Waterfalls

Bordering entities	Bay of Bengal Gulf of Mannar India Indian Ocean Palk Strait

Subdivisions	Provinces Districts Divisional Secretariats Grama Niladhari Cities Towns

Environment	Environmental issues Deforestation Biogeographic classification Biosphere Reserves Ecoregions Forests National Parks Protected Areas Sanctuaries Wildlife Fauna Flora

Biomes and ecozones

Terrestrial
biomes

Polar/montane	Tundra Taiga Montane grasslands and shrublands

Temperate	Coniferous forests Broadleaf and mixed forests Grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

(Sub)tropical	Coniferous forests Broadleaf forests (Moist Dry) Grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

Dry	Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub Deserts and xeric shrublands

Wet	Flooded grasslands and savannas Riparian Wetland

Aquatic
biomes

Other biomes

Endolithic zone

Ecozones

Other ecological divisions

Phytochorion (flora region)

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