biome


A biome is an area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in it. Temperature, soil, and the amount of light and water help determine what life exists in a biome. A biome is different from an ecosystem. An ecosystem is the interaction of living and nonliving things in an environment.



savanna, also spelled savannah, vegetation type that grows under hot, seasonally dry climatic conditions and is characterized by an open tree canopy (i.e., scattered trees) above a continuous tall grass understory (the vegetation layer between the forest canopy and the ground).



noun [ C ] environment specialized uk / ˈbaɪ.əʊm / us / ˈbaɪ.oʊm / Add to word list a region of the earth's surface and the particular combination of climate (= general type of weather), plants, and animals that are found in it: Tropical rainforest is a very complex biome. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Animal dwellings - natural



This HD dramatic video choreographed to powerful music introduces the viewer/student to the Biomes of Earth. It is designed as a motivational "trailer" to be.