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  2. Biome - Wikipedia

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    A biome (/ ˈ b aɪ. oʊ m /) is a distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, and animal life. It consists of a biological community that has formed in response to its physical environment and regional climate .

  3. Tundra - Wikipedia

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    In physical geography, tundra (/ ˈ t ʌ n d r ə, ˈ t ʊ n-/) is a type of biome where tree growth is hindered by frigid temperatures and short growing seasons. There are three regions and associated types of tundra: Arctic tundra, [2] alpine tundra, [2] and Antarctic tundra. [3]Tundra vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges, grasses, mosses, and lichens. ...

  4. biome, the largest geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions. It includes various communities and is named for the dominant type of vegetation, such as grassland or coniferous forest.

  5. Taiga - Wikipedia

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    Taiga or tayga (/ ˈ t aɪ ɡ ə / TY-gə; Russian: тайга́), also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches.

  6. Biomes - Education | National Geographic Society

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    A biome is an area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in it. Temperature, soil, and the amount of light and water help determine what life exists in a biome. A biome is different from an ecosystem. An ecosystem is the interaction of living and non-living things in an environment.

  7. Biomes - National Geographic Society

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    A biome is an area classified according to the species that live in that location. Temperature range, soil type, and the amount of light and water are unique to a particular place and form the niches for specific species allowing scientists to define the biome.

  8. The Five Major Types of Biomes - National Geographic Society

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    There are five major types of biomes: aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra, though some of these biomes can be further divided into more specific categories, such as freshwater, marine, savanna, tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest, and taiga.

  9. Biome: Definition, Types, Characteristics & Examples

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    A biome is a specific subtype of an ecosystem where organisms interact with each other and their environment. Biomes are categorized as either terrestrial, or land-based, or aquatic or water-based. Some biomes include rainforests, tundra, deserts, taiga, wetlands, rivers and oceans.

  10. What Are The Different Biomes Of The World? - Science ABC

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    Biomes are regions or landscapes of the world that are divided on the basis of climatic conditions, vegetation, and adaptation of flora and fauna. The regions with ice caps, like the Arctic, are known as Tundra, the Amazon is a tropical rainforest, while grasslands, savannah and aquatic biomes exist around the world as well.

  11. Biome Definition and Examples in Biology - Science Notes and...

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    A biome is a geographical region characterized by specific climate conditions, vegetation, and animal life. Each biome consists of multiple ecosystems and habitats. The main factors that define a biome include temperature, precipitation, humidity, altitude, and soil type, all shaping the environment and determining the organisms that thrive there.