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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. 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.

  4. Biome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of BIOME is a major ecological community type (such as tropical rainforest, grassland, or desert).

  5. 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.

  6. Biomes - Education | 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.

  7. 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.

  8. BIOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    a region of the Earth's surface and the particular combination of weather conditions, plants, and animals that are found in it.

  9. What Makes A Biome? - National Geographic Society

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    Defining Biomes. Biomes are sometimes confused with similar ecological concepts, such as habitats and ecosystems. Ecosystems are the interactions between biota, such as plants and animals, within the environment, and many ecosystems can make up a single biome. Nutrient and energy flow also play a critical role in ecosystems.

  10. 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.

  11. BIOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    a region of the Earth's surface and the particular combination of weather conditions, plants, and animals that are found in it.