B2 verb Neutral

biome

/ˈbaɪoʊm/

A biome is a large geographical area characterized by specific climate conditions, plant types, and animal communities. It represents a major ecological community, such as a desert, tropical rainforest, or tundra, that has adapted to its environment.

Beispiele

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1

The desert biome is known for its extreme temperatures and very little rainfall.

The dry desert environment is characterized by high heat and minimal precipitation.

2

Climate change is significantly altering the boundaries of the arctic biome.

Global warming is causing major shifts in the geographical limits of the northern polar habitat.

3

I saw a cool video about how different animals survive in a forest biome.

I watched an interesting clip explaining the survival methods of animals in wooded areas.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
biome
Adjektiv
biomic
Verwandt
biosphere
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'bio' (life) and the ending sounds like 'home' — a biome is a large 'home' for many forms of life.

Schnelles Quiz

The Siberian tundra is a harsh ________ characterized by permafrost and low vegetation.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: biome

Beispiele

1

The desert biome is known for its extreme temperatures and very little rainfall.

everyday

The dry desert environment is characterized by high heat and minimal precipitation.

2

Climate change is significantly altering the boundaries of the arctic biome.

formal

Global warming is causing major shifts in the geographical limits of the northern polar habitat.

3

I saw a cool video about how different animals survive in a forest biome.

informal

I watched an interesting clip explaining the survival methods of animals in wooded areas.

4

Ecologists classify terrestrial biomes based on vegetation patterns and average annual temperatures.

academic

Scientists group land-based ecological zones according to their plant life and weather data.

5

The investment group evaluated the environmental impact on the local aquatic biome before starting the project.

business

The business assessed how the project would affect the water-based ecosystem in the area.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
biome
Adjektiv
biomic
Verwandt
biosphere

Häufige Kollokationen

terrestrial biome land-based ecological region
aquatic biome water-based ecological region
tropical rainforest biome equatorial forest ecosystem
biome diversity variety within an ecological zone
global biomes major ecological zones of the world

Häufige Phrasen

distinct biome

a unique and clearly defined ecological area

fragile biome

an ecological zone that is easily damaged

major biomes

the primary categories of biological communities

Wird oft verwechselt mit

biome vs ecosystem

A biome is a broad regional category (like all deserts), whereas an ecosystem is the specific interaction of organisms in one location (like the Sonoran Desert).

biome vs habitat

A habitat refers to the specific environment where a particular species lives, while a biome is a larger classification of environment types.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is primarily used in scientific and academic writing to describe large-scale environmental zones. It is almost always used as a countable noun.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'biome' to describe a small garden or a single park; however, 'biome' refers to massive regional scales like the Sahara or the Amazon.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'bio' (life) and the ending sounds like 'home' — a biome is a large 'home' for many forms of life.

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Wortherkunft

Coined in 1916 from the Greek 'bios' (life) combined with the suffix '-ome' (as in 'chromosome' or 'genome') to indicate a collective group or mass.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural form is 'biomes' Often preceded by specific adjectives like 'terrestrial' or 'aquatic'

Schnelles Quiz

The Siberian tundra is a harsh ________ characterized by permafrost and low vegetation.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: biome

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A1

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A1

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a

A1

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A1

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A1

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