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Explain biomes and their distribution as you would to a capable student, in 3-4 sentences.

A biome is a large region of Earth characterized by distinct climate conditions, plant life, and animal communities that have adapted to those conditions. Biomes are distributed across the planet primarily based on temperature and precipitation patterns, which are influenced by latitude, altitude, and distance from oceans. For example, tropical rainforests occur near the equator where it's warm and wet year-round, while tundra exists in polar regions where it's cold with little precipitation, and deserts form in areas with very low rainfall regardless of temperature. Understanding biome distribution helps explain why certain organisms live where they do and how ecosystems function differently across the globe.