Purchase property in Bow, we hear: eco-community? (5)

I believe the answer is:

biome

'eco-community?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for biome that I've seen before include "eco-community?" , "community of balance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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