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Q. Which ecologist suggested the word 'Biome'?
Answer: Frederic Edward Clements
Notes: A biome can be defined as a large biological community or an ecosystem where different types of living organisms including plants, animals, birds, insects, and humans are used to living in a certain type of climate. The word “Biome” was suggested by an ecologist Frederic Edward Clements in the year 1916 which referred to the word biotic community.

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