Biome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001297",
  "term": "Biome",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, characterized by its dominant plant forms and climate. Biomes are distinct ecological regions, such as deserts, forests, grasslands, or tundras, that share similar environmental conditions and biological communities. The distribution of biomes is primarily determined by temperature and precipitation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "climax community"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 851 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/biome/"
}