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A biome ( BY-ohm) is a distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, animal life, and an ecosystem.

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A biome ( BY-ohm) is a distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, animal life, and an ecosystem. It consists of a biological community that has formed in response to its physical environment and regional climate. In 1935, Arthur Tansley added the climatic and soil aspects to the idea, calling it ecosystem.

The International Biological Program (1964–74) projects popularized the concept of biome.

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