biotope
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
1Words Nearby biotope
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
British Dictionary definitions for biotope
/ (ˈbaɪəˌtəʊp) /
ecology a small area, such as the bark of a tree, that supports its own distinctive community
Origin of biotope
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for 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.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Browse