biome

noun

bi·ome ˈbī-ˌōm

: a major ecological community type (such as tropical rainforest, grassland, or desert)

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There is some disagreement in the scientific community over the question of how climate change will affect plant health and groundwater availability across a variety of biomes, with competing models and approaches providing different answers. —

Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 There are plenty of biomes packed in this map, with everything from a dojo to a seaport city to the Great Turtle's spot. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 The tundra, a frozen treeless Arctic biome with long dark winters and short summers, alters the balance of this cycle. —

Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Staying faithful to its heritage, Brother Justus draws on Minnesota’s natural biomes to shape the character of its spirits. —

Lilian Raji, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biome