biome
/ˈbaɪˌoʊm/
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna
biome in a sentence
“The tundra biome is characterized by permafrost and low temperatures.”
Origin of biome
Greek bios (life) + -ome (mass, group)
Related Words
habitat
the natural home or environment of an organism
niche
a position or role within an ecosystem
equilibrium
a state of balance between opposing forces
homeostasis
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium
ecosystem
a biological community of interacting organisms and their environment
symbiotic
involving interaction between two different organisms living in close association