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Biome Types - INI

Biomes are large-scale ecosystems characterized by similar climate, vegetation, and animal life. They are formed by climatic conditions, particularly temperature and precipitation, and are classified into major types including forests, grasslands, deserts, tundra, wetlands, and oceans. Each biome provides unique biodiversity and ecosystem services, playing essential roles in sustaining life on Earth.

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[item.forest]
code=01
slug=forest
name=Forest
description=Terrestrial biome dominated by woody plants.
characteristics_biodiversity=Very high
characteristics_climate=Warm to cold, humid
characteristics_precipitation=750mm+/year
characteristics_vegetation=Trees, shrubs, herbs
subtypes=[{"code":"01-01","slug":"tropical-rainforest","name":"Tropical Rainforest"},{"code":"01-02","slug":"temperate-forest","name":"Temperate Forest"},{"code":"01-03","slug":"boreal-forest","name":"Boreal Forest (Taiga)"}]

[item.desert]
code=02
slug=desert
name=Desert
description=Extremely arid terrestrial biome.
characteristics_biodiversity=Low
characteristics_climate=Arid, large daily/annual temperature variation
characteristics_precipitation=Less than 250mm/year
characteristics_vegetation=Succulents, shrubs, herbs
subtypes=[{"code":"02-01","slug":"hot-desert","name":"Hot Desert"},{"code":"02-02","slug":"cold-desert","name":"Cold Desert"},{"code":"02-03","slug":"coastal-desert","name":"Coastal Desert"},{"code":"02-04","slug":"semiarid","name":"Semiarid"}]

[item.grassland]
code=03
slug=grassland
name=Grassland
description=Terrestrial biome dominated by herbaceous plants.
characteristics_biodiversity=Moderate
characteristics_climate=Dry to semi-humid
characteristics_precipitation=250-1000mm/year
characteristics_vegetation=Grasses (Poaceae dominant)
subtypes=[{"code":"03-01","slug":"savanna","name":"Savanna"},{"code":"03-02","slug":"steppe","name":"Steppe"},{"code":"03-03","slug":"prairie","name":"Prairie"},{"code":"03-04","slug":"pampas","name":"Pampas"}]

[item.tundra]
code=04
slug=tundra
name=Tundra
description=Cold biome distributed in polar and alpine regions.
characteristics_biodiversity=Low
characteristics_climate=Extremely cold, short summer
characteristics_precipitation=150-250mm/year (mostly snow)
characteristics_vegetation=Mosses, lichens, herbs
subtypes=[{"code":"04-01","slug":"arctic-tundra","name":"Arctic Tundra"},{"code":"04-02","slug":"alpine-tundra","name":"Alpine Tundra"}]

[item.wetland]
code=05
slug=wetland
name=Wetland
description=Biome of land areas and transitional zones covered by water.
characteristics_biodiversity=High
characteristics_climate=Diverse
characteristics_precipitation=Abundant or submerged
characteristics_vegetation=Aquatic and wetland plants
subtypes=[{"code":"05-01","slug":"marsh","name":"Marsh"},{"code":"05-02","slug":"swamp","name":"Swamp"},{"code":"05-03","slug":"bog","name":"Bog"},{"code":"05-04","slug":"fen","name":"Fen"}]

[item.ocean]
code=06
slug=ocean
name=Ocean
description=Aquatic biome covering approximately 71% of Earth's surface.
characteristics_biodiversity=Very high
characteristics_climate=Diverse (polar to tropical)
characteristics_precipitation=N/A (saltwater environment)
characteristics_vegetation=Algae, seagrasses
subtypes=[{"code":"06-01","slug":"coral-reef","name":"Coral Reef"},{"code":"06-02","slug":"open-ocean","name":"Open Ocean"},{"code":"06-03","slug":"deep-sea","name":"Deep Sea"},{"code":"06-04","slug":"estuary","name":"Estuary"}]