: a major ecological community type (such as tropical rainforest, grassland, or desert)
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The designers even included different biomes, like tropical and boreal forests, for potential preservation of biodiversity.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Li said chickpeas can reduce cholesterol levels through the gut biome, which contains trillions of bacteria.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Keeping a biome with beneficial insects will support the firefly's life cycle.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Data indicates that deforestation in Brazil’s Pampas biome increased following the 2018 US-China trade war, one reason for that was China’s growing demand for soy.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Li said chickpeas can reduce cholesterol levels through the gut biome, which contains trillions of bacteria.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Keeping a biome with beneficial insects will support the firefly's life cycle.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Data indicates that deforestation in Brazil’s Pampas biome increased following the 2018 US-China trade war, one reason for that was China’s growing demand for soy.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Biome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biome. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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biome
noun
bi·ome
ˈbī-ˌōm 
: a major type of ecological community
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