Biome

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪoʊm/ · Category: habitats

Definition: A large region of the world defined by its climate and its dominant type of vegetation, such as tropical rainforest, desert, savanna or tundra.

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A biome can contain many ecosystems. Similar biomes appear on different continents wherever the climate is similar.

Examples in Biosphere habitats

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