noun
- a major ecological community or biome characterized by distinctive climate, vegetation, and animal life
Usage: technical; ecology
Examples
- The tropical rainforest biocycle supports the greatest diversity of plant and animal species on Earth.
- Scientists study each biocycle to understand how climate influences ecosystem structure.
- The desert biocycle has adapted organisms that conserve water and tolerate extreme temperatures.
- Biocycles are defined by their unique combinations of temperature, precipitation, and soil conditions.