<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> A biome / ˈbaɪoʊm / is a community of plants and animals that have common characteristics for the environment they exist in . They can be found over a range of continents . Biomes are distinct biological communities that have formed in response to a shared physical climate . "Biome" is a broader term than "habitat"; any biome can comprise a variety of habitats . </P>

Type of biome covering one third of earths land area