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A '''biome''' is geographically contiguous area on the surface of a [[celestial body]]. They yield different experimental data (and flavor text). Currently{{Check version||0.22}}, only [[Kerbin]] and [[Mün]] have biomes. Taking data at different altitudes (including 'on the ground', i.e. surface samples) over different biomes reveals different [[Science|scientific results]]!
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A '''biome''' is geographically contiguous area on the surface of a [[celestial body]]. They yield different experimental data (and flavor text). Currently{{Check version||0.22}}, only [[Kerbin]] and [[Mün]] have biomes. Taking data at different altitudes (including 'on the ground', i.e. surface samples) over different biomes reveals different [[Science|scientific results]].
  
== Biomes ==
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== Biomes on the celestial bodies ==
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If a body has specific biomes for the poles, the scientific results for both poles are the same. For example the north and south polar caps of Kerbin are the same biome called ''Ice Caps''.
  
 
=== Kerbin ===
 
=== Kerbin ===
 
[[File:KerbinBiomeMap.png|thumb|The biomes on Kerbin]]
 
[[File:KerbinBiomeMap.png|thumb|The biomes on Kerbin]]
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The planet Kerbin has 9 to 12 different biomes. Unlike Mun where the biomes extend into space, the biomes ''KSC'', ''Runway'' and ''Launch Pad'' can only be detected on the surface. As soon as the measurement is not taken on the surface, it will report the biome Shores.
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The Water biome is only present on large water bodies. Most rivers and smaller lakes are the same biome as the ground around them.
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* Launch Pad
 
* Launch Pad
 
* Runway
 
* Runway
 
* KSC
 
* KSC
 
* Grasslands
 
* Grasslands
* Ice Caps ''(North/South Polar Caps are the same biome)''
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* Ice Caps ''(Polar biome)''
 
* Tundra
 
* Tundra
 
* Mountain
 
* Mountain
 
* Badlands
 
* Badlands
 
* Desert
 
* Desert
* Water (Oceans) ''(Rivers and lakes are not separate biomes)''
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* Water (Oceans)
 
* Highlands
 
* Highlands
 
* Shores
 
* Shores
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* Northwest Crater
 
* Northwest Crater
 
* Polar Crater
 
* Polar Crater
* Polar Lowlands ''(North/South Polar Lowlands are the same biome)''
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* Polar Lowlands ''(Polar biome)''
* Poles ''(North/South Poles are the same biome)''
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* Poles ''(Polar biome)''
 
* Southwest Crater
 
* Southwest Crater
 
* Twin Craters
 
* Twin Craters
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=== Other ===
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All other celestial bodies have only one biome for the complete body. This will most likely change in the future.

Revision as of 11:13, 10 December 2013

A biome is geographically contiguous area on the surface of a celestial body. They yield different experimental data (and flavor text). Currently[outdated], only Kerbin and Mün have biomes. Taking data at different altitudes (including 'on the ground', i.e. surface samples) over different biomes reveals different scientific results.

Biomes on the celestial bodies

If a body has specific biomes for the poles, the scientific results for both poles are the same. For example the north and south polar caps of Kerbin are the same biome called Ice Caps.

Kerbin

The biomes on Kerbin

The planet Kerbin has 9 to 12 different biomes. Unlike Mun where the biomes extend into space, the biomes KSC, Runway and Launch Pad can only be detected on the surface. As soon as the measurement is not taken on the surface, it will report the biome Shores.

The Water biome is only present on large water bodies. Most rivers and smaller lakes are the same biome as the ground around them.

  • Launch Pad
  • Runway
  • KSC
  • Grasslands
  • Ice Caps (Polar biome)
  • Tundra
  • Mountain
  • Badlands
  • Desert
  • Water (Oceans)
  • Highlands
  • Shores

Mun

The biomes on Mun
  • Canyons (Extend off of the major craters.)
  • East Crater
  • East Farside Crater
  • Farside Crater
  • Highland Craters
  • Highlands
  • Midland Craters
  • Midlands
  • Northern Basin
  • Northwest Crater
  • Polar Crater
  • Polar Lowlands (Polar biome)
  • Poles (Polar biome)
  • Southwest Crater
  • Twin Craters

Other

All other celestial bodies have only one biome for the complete body. This will most likely change in the future.