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Biome Definition and Classification Basis

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A biome is a large region classified by climate, vegetation, and animal life, with temperature and precipitation the two variables that most determine which biome occurs.

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A climate diagram plotting temperature against precipitation predicts which biome a region supports.

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A biome is defined by climate and vegetation, not species — the same biome recurs on different continents with different species.