Biome vs. Ecosystem

Biomenoun

Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert

Biomenoun

All the genomes of such a community

Biomenoun

a specific type of complex ecological community characterized by specific environmental conditions and a distinctive group of plants and animals, maintained in a relatively stable equilibrium, such as a rain forest biome or prairie biome.

Biomenoun

a particular region which is a biome{1}.

Biomenoun

a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate

Biome

A biome is a distinct biogeographical unit consisting of a biological community that has formed in response to a shared regional climate. Biomes may span more than one continent.

Ecosystemnoun

A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

Ecosystemnoun

The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.

Ecosystemnoun

A set of interconnected products and services.

Ecosystemnoun

a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment

Ecosystem

An ecosystem (or ecological system) consists of all the organisms and the physical environment with which they interact. These biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows.