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biotope
[ bahy-uh-tohp ]
noun
, Ecology.
- a portion of a habitat characterized by uniformity in climate and distribution of biotic and abiotic components, as a tidal pool or a forest canopy.
biotope
/ ˈbaɪəˌtəʊp /
noun
- ecology a small area, such as the bark of a tree, that supports its own distinctive community
biotope
/ bī′ə-tōp′ /
- A usually small or well-defined area that is uniform in environmental conditions and in its distribution of animal and plant life.
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biotope1
C20: from bio- + Greek topos place
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