| Southern Indian Ocean Islands tundra | |
|---|---|
 Kerguelen cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) and Acaena sp. on Kerguelen | |
 Ecoregion territory (islands inside red-dashed box) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Antarctic |
| Biome | tundra |
| Geography | |
| Area | 7,441 km2 (2,873 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Overseas territories | |
| Coordinates | 49°15′S 69°10′E / 49.25°S 69.17°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
| Protected | 0 km2 (0%)[1] |
The Southern Indian Ocean Islands tundra is a tundra ecoregion that includes several subantarctic islands in the southern Indian Ocean. [2] [3] [4]
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