AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Biome is a large regional unit delimited by a specific climatic zone, having a particular major vegetation zone and its associated fauna. For example, tundra desert, temperate deciduous forests etc. Biome is different from ecosystem. it can be understood as a huge ecosystem or the biggest ecosystem on earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -A biome is an area classified according to the species that live in that location. Temperature range, soil type, and the amount of light and water are unique to a particular place and form the niches for specific species allowing scientists to define the biome.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biomes can be classified into three types, namely terrestrial, freshwater biomes and marine biomes. Terrestrial biomes include grasslands, deserts, tropical forests. Freshwater biomes include polar freshwaters, large lakes, tropical and sub-tropical coastal rivers, temperate coastal rivers and much more.

Detailed explanation-4: -A very large ecosystem on land having distinct types of vegetation and animal life is called a biome.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tropical forests have the highest biodiversity and primary productivity of any of the terrestrial biomes.