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What is a biome?
A biogeographical unit consisting of a biological community formed in response to the physical environment and regional climate
How does a biome differ from a habitat?
A biome is broader than habitat and can comprise a variety of habitats
What is a microbiome?
A mix of organisms that coexist in a defined space on a small scale
What does the term 'biota' refer to?
The total collection of organisms of a geographic region or time period
Who suggested the term 'biome' in 1916?
Clements
What did Tansley add to the concept of 'biome' in 1935?
Climatic and soil aspects
What is the term used to describe a concrete geographical unit in German literature?
Biotope
In Brazilian literature, what is the term 'biome' sometimes used as a synonym of?
Biogeographic province
According to the 1978 study on North American grasslands, what led to above-ground primary production?
Precipitation and water use
What did Leslie Holdridge classify climates based on in 1947?
Temperature and rainfall
What was used to define 30 'humidity provinces' in Leslie Holdridge's classification scheme?
Temperature and rainfall
What led to cool and warm season growth habit according to the 1978 study on North American grasslands?
Temperature and water
What does the term 'biome' correspond to in the Walter terminology in German literature?
Biotope
'Biome' in the article refers to an international, non-regional terminology irrespective of the continent, corresponding to which terms in the Walter terminology?
'Zonobiome', 'orobiome', and 'pedobiome'
What does the term 'biome' sometimes refer to in Brazilian literature?
Morphoclimatic and phytogeographical domain
Test your knowledge about biomes and microbiomes with this quiz. Explore the different types of biological communities and their response to environmental factors, as well as the composition of microbial organisms in specific spaces.
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