The terrestrial realm of the biosphere is distributed into particular climatic regions called
A)niches.
B)habitats.
C)populations.
D)communities.
E)biomes.

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Biomes are large-scale categories of ecosystems that share similar climate and vegetation. They represent the largest subdivisions of the terrestrial biome, including tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, grassland, and desert. Therefore, option E is the correct answer.

Option A refers to a specific ecological niche, which is the role a species plays within its community. Option B refers to the physical and biological characteristics of a particular area occupied by a species or community. Option C refers to a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same geographic area. Option D refers to the assemblage of multiple populations of different species that inhabit the same area and interact with each other. None of these options accurately describe the distribution of climatic regions in the biosphere.

The Terrestrial Realm of the Biosphere Is Distributed into Particular