The different kinds of biomes
There are five major biomes on Earth: Aquatic, Desert, Grassland, Forest and Tundra. Each biome has unique characteristics that make its environment habitable for billions of creatures on Earth. The biomes are determined by their main characteristics. Aquatic biomes are what they sound like they are, biomes that are bodies of water. This can be oceans, lakes and seas. The terrestrial biomes
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