BT: [[biosphere|the biosphere]] --- # biomes A biome is a distinct geographical region made up of a biological community formed in response to its physical environment.[^1] In 1935, [[Arthur Tansley]] added the importance of localised [[climate|climactic conditions]] and [[soil]] to the concept; he named this fuller version an [[ecosystems|ecosystem]].[^2] ## specialised biomes - [[forests]] - [[polar environments]] [^1]: ‘Biome’, Wikipedia, last edited 6 September 2026, 15:12 (UTC), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biome). [^2]: ‘Biome’, Wikipedia, last edited 6 September 2026, 15:12 (UTC), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biome).