1 Fig. 1 - Wallace Line runs between Bali and Lombok, it geologically makes the border of the Sunda Shelf to the east. Bali is the easternmost island sitting on the Sunda Shelf. (modified Wikipedia, 2012) Since Bali is part of Asian Block, whereas Lombok is part of Wallacea region, the area separating Bali and Lombok is a geological gap There are three ways to travel the distance of 180 km (112 miles) from Bali to Lombok: by flight ( 40 minutes ), fast ferry ( 1h30m-6h45m) and slow ferry ( 5-8 hours ). The journey takes between 40 minutes - 8h and the quickest way is by flight. The lowest priced tickets start from 60,000 IDR ($3.80) for the slow ferry. Tranquil Ambiance. Lombok is particularly favored by honeymooners and those who would like an intimate, laidback holiday. Less crowded, fewer parties, and fewer mass events, enable tourists to enjoy their own company. Lombok also has a much smaller amount of hawkers who often distract tourists from the calm natural beauty in Bali. That line between Bali and Lombok was real, and it signified something very profound to Wallace. He put his thoughts to paper again. Wallace pointed out that under the doctrine of special creation Question: The Wallace Line delineates the division between species on either side of the deep ocean trench between the islands of Bali and Lombok. major reason for this division? A. The ocean never freezes in these areas, thus no land-bridge forms C. The ITCZ's annual shift north and south D. Wallace never thought much of kangaroos and thought they should stay As Wallace described it, the line runs between Bali and Lombok, then continues north between the larger islands of Borneo and Celebes. Wallace recognized that on the west side of his line, Borneo and Bali, although they are islands, are home to representatives of most major groups of Asian mainland species. 3PNcfM1.

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