biotope
[ bahy-uh-tohp ]
/ ˈbaɪ əˌtoʊp /
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.
Origin of biotope
Words nearby biotope
biotic factor,
biotic potential,
biotin,
biotinide,
biotite,
biotope,
biotoxicology,
biotoxin,
biotransformation,
biotron,
biotroph
British Dictionary definitions for biotope
biotope
/ (ˈbaɪəˌtəʊp) /
noun
ecology
a small area, such as the bark of a tree, that supports its own distinctive community
Word Origin for biotope
C20: from
bio- + Greek
topos place
Medical definitions for biotope
biotope
[ bī′ə-tōp′ ]
n.
A geographical area uniform in environmental conditions and in its distribution of biota.
Scientific definitions for biotope
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.