Biome: meaning, definitions and examples
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biome
[ หbaษชoสm ]
ecology
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, such as a forest or tundra.
Synonyms
ecosystem, environment, habitat
Examples of usage
- The rainforest biome is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.
- The desert biome is characterized by low precipitation and high temperatures.
Translations
Translations of the word "biome" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bioma
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคตเคฎเคเคกเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Biom
๐ฎ๐ฉ bioma
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะพะผ
๐ต๐ฑ biom
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใชใผใ
๐ซ๐ท biome
๐ช๐ธ bioma
๐น๐ท biyom
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌผ๊ตฐ๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุญูุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ biom
๐ธ๐ฐ biom
๐จ๐ณ ็็ฉ็พค็ณป
๐ธ๐ฎ biom
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญffrรฆรฐileg svรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธะพะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ biom
๐ฒ๐ฝ bioma
Word origin
The term 'biome' originated from the Greek words 'bios' meaning life and 'homa' meaning condition or environment. It was first introduced by ecologist Frederic Clements in the early 20th century to describe large ecological communities with distinct climates, soils, and vegetation.