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Previously, we've talked about biological classification, but do you know how scientists classify the different ecosystems of our earth? Biomes, that's how!
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Biomes
Biomes are major ecological regions within which the biotic (living) communities, both plant and animal, are similar in general characteristics and in their relationship to the abiotic (non-living) physical environment.

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