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The 16 pages that link to Wallacea, each with the reason it gives.

• Alfred Russel WallaceBroader topic: Its mixed but distinctive fauna supplied key evidence for Wallace’s biogeographic boundary.

• SulawesiNarrower topic: Sulawesi lies within this transition zone, where deep-water barriers limited animal dispersal.

• Wallace LineBroader topic: The line runs through this transition zone, where Asian and Australasian faunas meet.

• SahulRelated: Its persistent marine barriers kept Sahul distinct from Southeast Asia even during low sea levels.

• Maritime Southeast AsiaRelated: Its deep-water channels shaped distinct island ecosystems within the region.

• Malay ArchipelagoBroader topic: Its transition zone helps explain the archipelago’s distinctive wildlife boundaries.

• Sahul ShelfCompared with: Even at low sea levels, deep channels kept Wallacea distinct from the exposed Sahul landmass.

• Philippine archipelagoRelated: Its animal distributions help explain the Philippines’ distinct biogeographic position.

• Lombok StraitNarrower topic: The strait marks a western edge of this biogeographic transition zone.

• BabirusaRelated: Babirusas are part of the distinctive fauna of this biogeographic region.

• Sunda IslandsRelated: It separates the Sunda Shelf islands from islands farther east.

• Flores SeaNarrower topic: The Flores Sea lies within this transitional island region.

• Central SulawesiNarrower topic: The province’s ecosystems belong to a region with unusually distinctive wildlife.

• LoriiniRelated: Several lories occur across these islands, where faunas from both regions meet.

• Aru Islands RegencyNarrower topic: Aru’s wildlife reflects its position near the boundary between Asian and Australasian biotas.

• HydrosaurusRelated: Several sailfin lizards occur in this transition zone, where deep-water barriers shaped island faunas.