: a major ecological community type (such as tropical rainforest, grassland, or desert)
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In another, a tropical rainforest biome allows scientists to measure the impact of climate change on the tops of the forest canopy.
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In the forest, stumps become nurse logs that feed fungi and other key players in the biome.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
That was my bi, that was my biome by this point.
—Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Marvasti said eating a quarter-cup of kimchi several times a week is enough to introduce necessary probiotics and phytonutrients into your gut biome.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In the forest, stumps become nurse logs that feed fungi and other key players in the biome.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
That was my bi, that was my biome by this point.
—Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Marvasti said eating a quarter-cup of kimchi several times a week is enough to introduce necessary probiotics and phytonutrients into your gut biome.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Biome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biome. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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biome
noun
bi·ome
ˈbī-ˌōm 
: a major type of ecological community
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