One of the major categories of the world's distinctive plant assemblages, e.g. the tundra biome, the tropical rainforest biome.
Recognizable community units formed by the interaction of regional climate, regional biota, and substrate. (e.g., The same biome units generally can be found on different continents at the same latitudes that produce about the same weather conditions and where topography is similar. Biomes are the largest land community units recognized.
The largest land community unit which it is convenient to recognize. They are produced from the interaction of regional climates with regional biota and the substrate. In a given biome the life form of the climax climatic vegetation is uniform. E.g. the climax vegetation of the grassland biome is the grass although the species of dominant grasses may vary in different parts of the biome. The life form of the vegetation provides a sound basis for a natural ecological classification since it reflects the major features of the climate and determines the structural nature of the habitat for animals. (Adapted from E.P. Odum 1971, Fundamentals of Ecology).
A particular geographic area with a common climate and characteristic plant and animal life. There are six major terrestrial biomes and two aquatic biomes. The six terrestrial biomes are tropical rain forest, savanna, desert, temperate deciduous forest, taiga, and tundra. The two aquatic biomes are marine and freshwater. Each biome is characterized by specific climax communities.
A complex community of living organisms covering a large geographic area characterised by distinctive stable life-forms.
An ecological community of organisms and environments.
A major biotic community composed of all the plants and animals and smaller biotic communities, including the successional stages of an area. The smaller communities in a biome possess certain similarities in gross external vegetation appearances (e.g., deciduous trees, coniferous trees, grasslands, and savanna/woodlands) and environmental conditions present (especially gross climatic conditions -- e.g., desert, tropical, temperate, tundra). The North American Grassland is an example of a named biome.
( Ecol.). A living community formed by all the organisms occurring together in a given habitat. ( BCFT).
A large, regional ecological unit usually defined by some dominant vegetative pattern such as coniferous forest or prairie biomes and produced by global climate patterns. There are eight major terrestrial biomes, two freshwater biomes, and a complex of marine biomes in the United States.
Major ecological zone or community of plants and animals generally corresponding to a climatic zone or region.
A broad, regional type of ecosystem characterized by distinctive climate and soil conditions and a distinctive kind of biological community adapted to those conditions.
A major ecological community like a grassland or desert. A habitat.
A major ecological region within which plant and animal communities are similar in general characteristics and in their relations to the physical environment.
A major portion of the living environment of a particular region (such as a fir forest or grassland), characterized by its distinctive vegetation and maintained by local climatic conditions.
a major ecological community type as in a tropical rainforest or desert
an ecological zone that extends over a large region.
a group of communities dominated by a particular climax community, such as deserts, forests, and prairies.
The classification of certain physical and chemical characteristics of an environment, such as tundra, grassland etc.
(bye´ ome) • A major division of the ecological communities of Earth; characterized by distinctive vegetation.
Regional land-based ecosystem type such as a tropical rainforest, tiaga, temperate deciduous forest, tundra, grassland, or desert. Biomes are characterized by consistent plant forms and are found over a large climatic area.
( by-ome) One of the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment.
Terrestrial regions inhabited by certain types of life, especially vegetation. Examples are various types of deserts, grasslands, and forests.
A naturally occurring community of flora and fauna (or the region occupied by such a community) adapted to the particular conditions in which they occur (e.g. tundra). (IPCC)
A major regional or global biotic community, such as a grassland or tropical lowland forest, characterised chiefly by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate.
Entire community of living organisms in a single ecological region.
a biogeographic classification primarily used in terrestrial biology to delineate a particular set of climatic and soil conditions
a category of characteristic plant life, such as tropical rain forest, deciduous forest, grassland, and the animal life associated with these
a community of animals and plants spreading over an extensive area, sometimes thousands of miles in length or width, with relatively uniform climatic conditions
a community of plants and animals living together in a certain kind of climate
a community of specific types of plants and animals that covers a large area of the earth's surface
a community of specific types of plants, animals, and other organisms that covers a large area of Earth
a complex system of soil, climate and organisms
a conceptual categorization of a major ecological unit corresponding to regional climate type
a distinct ecological community
a geographically area that supports a community of similiar plants and animals that are adapted to similar environmental conditions
a global community that is determined by the forms of plant life and climate
a group of ecosystems with
a homogeneous ecological formation that exists over a vast region, such as tundra In physical geography, tundra is an area where tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons
a homogeneous ecological formation that exists over a vast region, such as tundra or steppes
a large area of the earth in which certain plants grow, depending upon climate, sunlight, precipitation, soil, wind and temperature
a large area that has a characteristic climax community
a large area where certain types of plants grow
a large complex of communities characterized by distinctive plants and animals which have adapted to their particular environment and climate
a large, distinctive complex of plant communities created and maintained by climate
a large , easily differentiated community unit arising as a result of complex interactions of climate , other physical factors and biotic factors
a large geographical region identified mainly by its vegetation caused by similar climate
a large geographical region with plants and animals that are able
a large geographic region with a particular kind of climate or community
a large group of ecosystems that have the Tundra
a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) adapted to the particular climatic conditions in which they occur
a large unit of habitat in which similar components of habitat are found in a geographic area
a major ecosystem spread over a wide geographic area, and characterized by certain types of flora and fauna
a major geographical area characterized by a particular type of plants (flora) and animals (fauna)
a major grouping of plants and animals in an area
a major , regional ecological community characterized by its dominant plant community - the location and nature of which is determined by the components of climate
a major regional terrestrial community with its own type of climate, vegetation and animal life
a major subdivision of the earth's surface distinguished on the basis of vegetation and animals inhabiting it
a major vegetation type extending over a large area
a much larger region of a dominant type of vegetation
an area of land with special plants, animals, climate, and soil
an area with a specific climate and
an ecological community, like a rainforest, desert, or prairie
an ecosystem containing plant and animal species that are characteristic to a specific geographic region
an ecosystem of interrelated plants and animals determined by the environment
an environment that has a characteristic climax community
a particular terrain, climate, elevation combination which has a particular array of plant and animal life
a place on earth that has the same climate
a region of the Earth which has a characteristic combination of climatic conditions and living organisms
a region or area of the world (BIOSPHERE) which has plants, animals, and other features that are unique to it
a set of terrestrial ecosystems, which are climatically controlled and have distinctive vegetation
a type of ecosystem dependant upon the climate, geology, and water in a region
A community of living organisms in an ecological area.
a major regional biological community characterized by its distinctive plant and animal species and climate
A major ecological community of organisms, occupying a large area.
a major ecological community of organisms determined by interaction between the substrate, climate, and organisms.
An ecosystem that covers a large geographic area where plants of one type live due to the specific climate in the area.
a major ecological community in a particular terrestrial region comprising certain types of life, especially vegetation, for example various types of desert, grasslands, and forests.
a general type of ecosystem occupying a large geographical area. The same type of biome (example: grassland, desert) in different parts of the world will have similar vegetation and climate.
the largest ecological unit, distinguished by an extensive complex of terrestrial communities, corresponding to a particular climatic zone or region, and associated with an environmental region such as the northern coniferous forest, the Great Plains, the tundra, or as in Pennsylvania, the eastern temperate hardwood biome.
A kind of ecosystem. The rain forest is an example of a biome; rain forests occur in many parts of the world, but are not all connected with each other.
(region): A broad ecological unit representing major life zones of large natural areas. In South Africa these are defined mainly by vegetation structure and climate.
A major biotic unit consisting of plant and animal communities having similarities in form and environmental conditions, but not including the abiotic portion of the environment.
major regional ecological community of plants and animals associated with a particular climate. Examples include: tropical rainforest biome, desert biome, lake biome, and estuarine biome.(back)
a large ecological area (for example, a shrub-steppe, forest or wetlands).
a vegetation type with its associated animal life that is defined by its life forms
One of the large ecosystems into which the earth's land surface can be divided. Each is the climax community of a region with a particular climate.
The world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment (i.e., aquatic, deserts, rainforests, grasslands, and tundra).
a major regional group of distinctive plants and animals.
A geographical region containing a specific type of ecological environment. An example is a desert biome, which contains a desert environment. In the SpATS studies, there are generally two types of biomes— Parkland and Prairie. Parkland biomes are lightly wooded grasslands. Prairie biomes are typically open grasslands.
A large, regional ecological unit, usually defined by some dominant vegetative pattern, such as the coniferous forest biome.
Entire community of living organisms in a single major ecological area. (See: biotic community.)
A large-scale grouping that includes many communities of a similar nature.
A major regional ecological community characterized by distinctive life forms and principal plant or animal species, such as a tropical rain forest (see), a tundra (see), a grassland (see), or a desert (see)...
ecological communities of microorganisms, plants and animals formed within the biosphere as a result of the physical surroundings of an area; e.g. deserts, grasslands, and tropical rainforests.
A biome is a geographic area containing similar lifeforms, determined by upper and lower limits of tolerance to temperature.
a grouping of similar plant and animal communities into broad landscape units that occur under similar environmental conditions
major division of the ecological communities on Earth characterized by the plant and animal life of that region.
A major ecological community or complex of communities, extending over a large geographical area and characterized by a dominant type of vegetation.
Well-defined terrestrial environment (e.g., desert, tundra, or tropical forest). The complex of living organisms found in an ecological region.
is a distinctive ecological system, characterized primarily by the nature of its vegetation.
A major ecological community, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment. For example, the world can be divided into at least five major biomes: aquatic; deserts; forests; grasslands; and tundra.
a region with a particular climate that contains certain types of plants and ecosystems
a group of ecosystems that are related by having a similar type of vegetation governed by similar climatic conditions. Examples: include prairies, deciduous forests, arctic tundra, deserts, and tropical rain forests.
an ecological formation considered in terms of both plants and animals of the area concerned and usually identified in terms of characteristic vegetation forms.
Major biotic community composed of all the plants and animals in a specific geographical region and smaller biotic communities. The smaller communities in a biome possess similarities in gross external appearances and gross climatic conditions.
major ecological community type, classified mainly by predominant plant types and adaptations of organisms to particular climatic conditions A major habitat category, based on distinct plant assemblages which depend on particular temperature and rainfall patterns. E.g. tundra, temperate forest and rainforest, etc. The biomes we use are described in: Campbell, N. A. 1993. Biology. 3rd Edition. Benjamin/Cummings Publ. Co., and Raven, P. H., and G. B. Johnson. 1992. Biology. 3rd Edition. Mosby-Year Book, Inc.
A large terrestrial ecosystem influenced in part by climate and characterized by specific plant communities and formations; usually named after the dominant vegetation inhabiting the biome.
an extensive community of plants and animals whose makeup is determined by soil and climatic conditions
a complex of ecological communities characterized by distinctive vegetation and climate.
a major category of habitat in a particular region of the world, such as the Boreal coniferous forest zone of northern Europe.
A major community that covers a large area of the earth. A biome contains several ecosystems within its territory.
A living community characterized by distinctive plant and animal species and maintained under the climatic conditions of the region.
A large region that exhibits similar plant types, animals, soils, and climate.
is a large-scale ecological system which is dominated by a particular type of vegetation
A community of living organisms in a single major ecological region.
A major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions. It includes various communities and developmental stages of communities and is named for the dominant type of vegetation. e.g., cloud forest, desert or tiaga
A major ecological community or group of communities that covers a large geographical area characterized by a particular type or types of vegetation. The organisms of a biome are adapted to the climatic conditions associated with the region. Examples of biomes are tundra, desert, and tropical rainforest. (, )
The complex of living communities maintained by the climate of a region and characterized by a distinctive type of vegetation. Examples of biomes in North America include the tundra, desert, prairie, and the western coniferous forests. ( FS People's Glossary of Eco Mgmt Terms)
Largest recognizable subdivision of terrestrial ecosystems, including the total assemblage of plant and animal life interacting with the biosphere (life layer).
A very large ecosystem. There are six main biomes in the world: tundra, taiga (boreal forest); desert; tropical rainforest, savannah (grasslands); and marine. The climate in a region, along with the soil, terrain and elevation, helps to define what biome category it fits into.
Largest recognizable assemblage of animals and plants on the Earth. The distribution of the biomes is controlled mainly by climate.
The broadest justifiable subdivision of the plant and animal world, an assemblage and association of plants and animals that forms a regional ecological unit of subcontinental dimensions.
ecological community of organisms and environments (appears to be the first member of the, coined in 1916)
A biome is a complex community of plants and animals in a region and a climate. The Earth has many different environments, varying in temperature, moisture, light, and many other factors. Each of these habitats has distinct life forms living in it, forming complex communities of interdependent organisms. Some land biomes include tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, desert, chaparral, tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest, etc. Some water biomes include coral reefs, temperate ponds, intertidal zones, etc.
In ecology, a biome is a major regional group of distinctive plant and animal communities best adapted to the region's physical natural environment, latitude, elevation, and terrain. A biome is made up of ecoregions or communities at stable steady state and all associated transitional, disturbed, or degraded, vegetation, fauna and soils, but can often be identified by the climax vegetation type.