: a major ecological community type (such as tropical rainforest, grassland, or desert)
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Taking supplements such as probiotics and turmeric may help improve and maintain a healthy gut biome.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Their crops have fulfilled their purpose: anchoring the topsoil, retaining soil moisture and biome, and fixing nitrogen into the ground.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
As one of the country’s top five most biodiverse states, Alabama’s great outdoors offer not only a breath of fresh air and beautiful views aplenty, but also a chance to get acquainted with a huge range of biomes and species.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
This suggests that diets supporting a healthy gut microbiome could benefit the skin biome for a more effective barrier.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Their crops have fulfilled their purpose: anchoring the topsoil, retaining soil moisture and biome, and fixing nitrogen into the ground.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
As one of the country’s top five most biodiverse states, Alabama’s great outdoors offer not only a breath of fresh air and beautiful views aplenty, but also a chance to get acquainted with a huge range of biomes and species.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
This suggests that diets supporting a healthy gut microbiome could benefit the skin biome for a more effective barrier.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Biome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biome. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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biome
noun
bi·ome
ˈbī-ˌōm 
: a major type of ecological community
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