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{{quality|Exceptional|20:21, 28 April 2011 (UTC)}}{{av}} | {{quality|Exceptional|20:21, 28 April 2011 (UTC)}}{{av}} | ||
| − | A '''biome''' is a biotic area with homogeneous features, characterized by distinctive | + | A '''biome''' is a biotic area with homogeneous features, characterized by distinctive {{L|plant}}s, {{L|creatures|animal species}} and {{L|climate}}. Your {{L|dwarves}} will find different resources depending on which biome they select when starting a fort. |
== Selecting a biome == | == Selecting a biome == | ||
| − | Biomes are important when choosing a fortress location in order to understand your | + | Biomes are important when choosing a fortress location in order to understand your {{L|surroundings}}. Each valid embark location covers a single biome, and the biome's information will be displayed on the right side of the screen. |
== Understanding Biomes == | == Understanding Biomes == | ||
| − | Selecting a Biome gives you some ability to influence the difficulty of your game. Each biome has a different set of resources; the availability of | + | Selecting a Biome gives you some ability to influence the difficulty of your game. Each biome has a different set of resources; the availability of {{L|tree}}s, certain {{L|plant}}s or {{L|animal}}s, and sometimes {{L|water}} is specific to a particular biome. |
| − | Any biome can have any set of | + | Any biome can have any set of {{L|surroundings}}; for example a {{L|glacier}} could be {{L|haunted}}, {{L|wilderness}} or {{L|mirthful}}. However, a named region (which is a contiguous area of one category of biomes, such as forests or wetlands) will be either good, neutral, or evil. |
== Available Biomes == | == Available Biomes == | ||
=== Freezing === | === Freezing === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Mountain}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Glacier}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tundra}} |
=== Wetlands === | === Wetlands === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Temperate}} Freshwater {{L|Swamp}} |
*Temperate Saltwater Swamp | *Temperate Saltwater Swamp | ||
| − | *Temperate Freshwater | + | *Temperate Freshwater {{L|Marsh}} |
*Temperate Saltwater Marsh | *Temperate Saltwater Marsh | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tropical}} Freshwater Swamp |
*Tropical Saltwater Swamp | *Tropical Saltwater Swamp | ||
*Mangrove Swamp | *Mangrove Swamp | ||
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=== Forests === | === Forests === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Taiga}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Temperate}} {{L|Coniferous forest|Coniferous Forest}} |
| − | *Temperate | + | *Temperate {{L|Broadleaf forest|Broadleaf Forest}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tropical}} Coniferous Forest |
*Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forest | *Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forest | ||
*Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forest | *Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forest | ||
=== Plains === | === Plains === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Temperate}} {{L|Grassland}} |
| − | *Temperate | + | *Temperate {{L|Savanna}} |
| − | *Temperate | + | *Temperate {{L|Shrubland}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tropical}} Grassland |
*Tropical Savanna | *Tropical Savanna | ||
*Tropical Shrubland | *Tropical Shrubland | ||
=== Deserts === | === Deserts === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Badlands}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Rocky wasteland|Rocky Wasteland}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Sand desert|Sand Desert}} |
=== Water === | === Water === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Ocean}} |
| − | *Freshwater | + | *Freshwater {{L|Lake}} |
*Brackish Lake | *Brackish Lake | ||
*Saltwater Lake | *Saltwater Lake | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Regions}} for the possible values for Trees, Vegetation and Surroundings. |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Climate}} |
{{World|Biomes}} | {{World|Biomes}} | ||
{{Category|Biomes|*}} | {{Category|Biomes|*}} | ||