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Introduction: The major types of habitats that are differentiated on the basis of different types of flora and fauna inhabiting them are known as biomes. Terrestrial biomes and aquatic biomes are two major types of biomes. Temperature, soil, climate, and vegetation are several factors used to define biomes.
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