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

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  • A biome is a large geographical area that is inhabited by particular plant and animal groups.
  • A biome is a distinctive ecosystem well-adapted for a specific geographic region and climate: tundra, taiga, savanna, your mouth.
  • Soils of this biome are also acidic and mineral deficient.
  • About 400 varieties of flowering plants occur in this biome.
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