Biome
(noun)
A major regional or global biotic community, characterized by the dominant forms of plant and animal life and the physical environment, such as a desert, tropical rainforest, or coral reef.
Origin:
From bio- + -ome.
Examples:
- The tundra is a cold, treeless biome.
- The tropical rainforest biome is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species.
- The biome of the ocean is much larger than that of the land.
- The biome is affected by climate change.
- The biome is characterized by its unique flora and fauna.