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biotope

[ bahy-uh-tohp ]

noun

Ecology.
  1. 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

  1. ecology a small area, such as the bark of a tree, that supports its own distinctive community
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

biotope

/ īə-ō′ /

  1. 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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of biotope1

1925–30; < German Biotop, equivalent to bio- bio- + Greek óDz place
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yvlog History and Origins

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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