AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A biome is a large biological community or ecosystem in which various types of living organisms such as plants, animals, birds, insects, and humans are accustomed to living in a specific type of climate.

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: -Typically, in ecology we classify a large area with similar flora and fauna throughout its boundaries as a biome. These biomes have a relatively similar climate and terrain throughout their “borders”. A biome is also generally a large area so they tend to be home to many, many species of similar plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical rainforests support the greatest diversity of living organisms on Earth. Although they cover less than 2 percent of Earth’s surface, rainforests house more than 50 percent of all plants and animals found on land.

Detailed explanation-5: -Climate is a major factor in determining types of life that reside in a particular biome, and there are several factors that influence climate, such as latitude, geographic features, and atmospheric processes disseminating heat and moisture. The number of biomes that exist is debated by scientists.