Memory Biome Definition & CharacteristicsVersión en línea Learn about biomes. por Andrea Lecuona Water-based biomes are called aquatic biomes. Definition Ecosystems Characteristics Temperatures, precipitation amounts and prevalent organisms characterize the biomes of the world. Land-based biomes are called terrestrial biomes. Land-based biomes Water-based biomes A biome is a large area of land that is classified based on the climate, plants and animals that make their homes there. Biomes contain many ecosystems within the same area.