biotope

American  

[bahy-uh-tohp] / ˈbaɪ əˌtoʊp /

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.

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biotope British  

/ ˈbaɪəˌtəʊp /

noun

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

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biotope Scientific  

/ bī′ə-tōp′ /

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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Etymology

Origin of biotope

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

From Seattle Times

“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.

From New York Times

The term Lebensraum came into the German language as the equivalent of the French word biotope, or “habitat.”

From Slate

Fabien is responsible for Biotope’s work on biodiversity offsets.

From Forbes

Companies such as Biotope and others are there to provide solutions and tailor them to the specifics of an ecosystem.

From Forbes