{"entry":{"slug":"terrestrial-biomes-world","kind":"dataset","title":"Terrestrial biomes worldwide","description":"Explore terrestrial biomes derived from RESOLVE 2017 ecoregions. Compare large ecological zones and add your own study notes.","topic":"Ecology","region":"World","updated":"2026-09-15","preview":"/library/terrestrial-biomes-world.b481dee6a50f.webp","assetId":"terrestrial-biomes-world","sourcePage":"https://services.arcgis.com/P3ePLMYs2RVChkJx/arcgis/rest/services/Resolve_Ecoregions/FeatureServer/0","notes":["This map groups the 846 RESOLVE 2017 ecoregions into 14 biomes. The unclassified Rock and Ice area is excluded.","Neighbouring ecoregions in the same biome are combined. The ecoregion dataset provides the more detailed view.","Use the map to compare broad ecological zones and colour areas for a geography lesson.","The shapes are simplified, and this classification is a dated reference. It does not show current land cover.","The standard map view ends near 85 degrees north and south. The download retains all source coordinates, including polar areas."],"related":["terrestrial-ecoregions-world"],"preset":{"color":"#16a34a","fillOpacity":0.28,"basemap":"carto","bounds":[-179.99999,-85.0511287798,180,83.62201]}},"asset":{"id":"terrestrial-biomes-world","version":"3b9785bfaf86","url":"/library/terrestrial-biomes-world.3b9785bfaf86.geojson","sha256":"3b9785bfaf86b590078c354cfae94137eb667bda0865bfce0dd589a5e8168274","bytes":8080535,"featureCount":14,"geometryTypes":["MultiPolygon"],"source":{"name":"RESOLVE Ecoregions 2017","url":"https://services.arcgis.com/P3ePLMYs2RVChkJx/arcgis/rest/services/Resolve_Ecoregions/FeatureServer/0","license":"CC BY 4.0","licenseUrl":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"RESOLVE, Dinerstein and colleagues, 2017. Distributed through Esri. Boundaries simplified on 2026-09-15."},"fields":[{"name":"name","description":"RESOLVE biome name."},{"name":"ecoregion_parts","description":"Number of source ecoregion records combined into this biome."}]}}