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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
/ ˈɪəˌəʊ /
noun
- ecology a small area, such as the bark of a tree, that supports its own distinctive community
biotope
/ ī′ə-ō′ /
- 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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Origin of biotope1
C20: from bio- + Greek topos place
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And a century-plus seclusion from the world outside has turned the park into a fragile biotope with unique plants and animals that need protection.
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“The park is like this massive biotope with the Bearpit in the center,” said Alex Puell, president of the Friends of Mauerpark, a nonprofit association.
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The term Lebensraum came into the German language as the equivalent of the French word biotope, or “habitat.”
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Fabien is responsible for Biotope’s work on biodiversity offsets.
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Companies such as Biotope and others are there to provide solutions and tailor them to the specifics of an ecosystem.
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