Meaning & use
biome
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Meaning
nouncountabletechnicalbiology
A large area of the Earth with a particular climate and the plants and animals suited to it.
Grammar: Can be used in the plural: biomes.
Patterns
- the desert biome
- a biome with ...
The tropical rainforest is the most diverse biome on Earth.
Scientists study how climate change affects each biome.
The tundra biome has very cold temperatures and little rainfall.
Word forms
| plural | biomes |
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Common combinations
- desert biome
- The desert biome receives very little rain.
- forest biome
- The forest biome is home to many species of birds.
- aquatic biome
- The aquatic biome covers most of the planet's surface.
- biome type
- Each biome type has its own characteristic plants.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- biomic adjective
- Relating to a biome (rare).
Commonly confused: biome or biodome?
biome vs biodome
Biodome is a human-made enclosed structure for plants and animals; biome is a natural large region.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'biome' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A biome is a large region defined by climate and living things, so 'large biome' fits. 'Small biome' contradicts the size; deserts do not have many trees or heavy rainfall.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “biome”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.