How does a biome differ from a habitat?
1 Answer
Jan 20, 2016
A habitat describes the physical environment a species lives in whereas a biome is compromised of multiple habitats with similar features.
Explanation:
A habitat describes the physical environment a species lives in whereas a biome is compromised of multiple habitats with similar features.
A biome is a geographic area with similar vegetation, temperature, and precipitation.
A biome is a more inclusive term than a habitat. Within the tropical rainforest biome, we can characterize the habitat used by spider monkeys and the habitat used by leaf cutter ants.
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