Large terrestrial regions characterized by a particular type of climate and a certain combination of dominant plant life are called ____.
A) biozones
B) communities
C) populations
D) biomes
E) niches

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The description provided in the question perfectly fits the definition of a biome, making option D the correct choice. Option A (biozones) can be used interchangeably with biomes, but it is less commonly used. Options B (communities) and C (populations) refer to smaller scales of ecological organization, and option E (niches) refers to an organism's role and position in its habitat, rather than a large geographic region.

Large Terrestrial Regions Characterized by a Particular Type of Climate