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bi·ome
 biome
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- pronunciation:
- baI
om
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a major type of global region, such as forest, desert, or grassland, characterized by the community of plants and animals that have adapted to life under the particular soil and climatic conditions that a particular region presents.
The tundra biome lacks diversity, in part, because of its cold temperatures and short growing season. |
| definition 2: |
the community of living things that inhabit a particular environment.
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