TOML
Biome Types - TOML
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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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)\"}]"
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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\"}]"
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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\"}]"
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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\"}]"
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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\"}]"
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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\"}]"