Ecotope Definition
noun
Ecological habitat on the scale of individual organisms sharing space. Many ecotopes together, either adjacent or overlapping, make up an eco-region or larger unit.
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An ecotope comprises all the constituent parts found at that locality on the same scale, such as the physiotope (landform), the geotope (rocks and soil) and the biotope (living flora and fauna).
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Other Word Forms of Ecotope
Noun
Singular:
ecotope
Plural:
ecotopesOrigin of Ecotope
From Greek οίκος "house" + τόπος "place"
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