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biome
The largest biogeographical unit used by ecologists. A biome, such as savanna, is home to a natural and extensive community of animals and plants whose make-up is determined largely by the type of soil and the climate. There is generally distinctive, dominant vegetation, and characteristic climate and fauna. Ecologists divide the Earth (including the seas, lakes, and rivers) into ten biomes.
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