ecozone

American  

[ek-oh-zohn, ee-koh] / ˈɛk oʊˌzoʊn, ˈi koʊ /

noun

Ecology.

1. a division of the earth’s land surface that is distinguished by the evolutionary histories and distribution patterns of its life forms: an ecozone is such a broad realm that it may include several different biomes.

   a terrestrial ecozone that spans the southern regions of Canada’s Prairie Provinces.

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Etymology

Origin of ecozone

First recorded in 1970–75; eco- ( def. ) + zone ( def. )