Unit 2 Marine biology Study guide Sample Pages

Definition A biome is a community of plants and animals that have common characteristics for the environment they exist in. Biomes are distinct biological communities that have formed in response to a shared physical climate. "Biome" is a broader term than "habitat"; any biome can comprise a variety of habitats. Page 48 Creative commons license by-sa 4.0 © The Moffatt Group Australia 2018 Sample pages