Biomes are a method of dividing the Earth's surface into distinct areas. Climate patterns, soil types, and the animals and plants that live in a certain region all contribute to these divides. Biomes may be found both on land and in water. One or more biomes cover every square inch of the Earth's surface. There are a few different approaches to calculating the number of biomes. Aquatic, forest, desert, tundra, and grassland are the five main kinds of biomes, according to some. Seasonal changes or animal and plant species may further separate these five kinds of biomes. Biome of the Sea Any area of the Earth that is covered with water is considered part of the aquatic biome. Freshwater and saltwater are also included. Freshwater biomes, marine biomes, wetland biomes, coral reef biomes, and estuaries are all types of aquatic biomes. The salt content of the water, the aquatic flora that dwell there, and the aquatic creatures that flourish there all contribute to the subdivisions. ...