When you step outside into your backyard, it may look like just a patch of grass, a few trees, maybe a garden bed or two But beneath the surface—and buzzing around right in front of your nose—is a bustling world of interactions This living network is known as your backyard biome, and it’s far more complex (and fascinating) than it appears

Let’s pull back the curtain on what’s happening in your backyard’s miniature ecosystem

What exactly is a biome?

A biome is a large-scale community of plants, animals, fungi, and microbes that share a particular climate and set of conditions Your backyard