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

/ ˈbaɪəˌtəʊp /

noun

1. ecology a small area, such as the bark of a tree, that supports its own distinctive community

biotope

1. A usually small or well-defined area that is uniform in environmental conditions and in its distribution of animal and plant life.

Word History and Origins

Origin of biotope¹

1925–30; < German Biotop, equivalent to bio- bio- + Greek tópos place

Word History and Origins

Origin of biotope¹

C20: from _bio- + Greek topos place

Example Sentences

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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