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| Palawan rain forests | |
|---|---|
 View over northwest coast of Palawan and South China Sea | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Indomalayan |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 14,369 km2 (5,548 sq mi) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 9°36′N 118°30′E / 9.6°N 118.5°E |
The Palawan rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID:IM0143) covers the Palawan Island Archipelago, centered on Palawan Island, the sixth largest island in the Philippines. The islands act as an ecological bridge between Borneo and the main islands of the Philippines, even though there were channels between the islands through the last ice age when sea levels were low. Biodiversity is high in the islands, with many endemic species, and with many genera shared with Borneo to the south. Pressure from logging is a concern for the forests of this region.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Palawan rain forests". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Palawan rain forests". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Palawan rain forests". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved August 28, 2020.