biome

• Großräumige ökologische Einheit, die durch ein bestimmtes Klima und die für sie typische Vegetation und Tierwelt geprägt ist.

A major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate.

1. Major ecological communityB2formalscientific

   A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra, shaped by the dominant plant life and climate.

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   • The Amazon rainforest is a tropical biome with immense biodiversity.
   • Desert biomes receive very little rainfall each year.
   • Tundra biomes are characterized by permafrost and low-growing vegetation.

   Synonymeecosystem