terrestrial biome
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concept
A terrestrial biome is a large, geographically distinct ecosystem on land characterized by specific climate conditions, dominant vegetation, and associated animal communities.
Observed surface forms (3)
- temperate grassland ×2
- Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub ×1
- Mediterranean-climate region ×1
Instances (5)
- Mediterranean Basin via concept surface "Mediterranean-climate region"
- Solomon Islands rain forests
- Eurasian Steppe via concept surface "temperate grassland"
- Shortgrass prairie via concept surface "temperate grassland"
- California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion via concept surface "Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub"