Biotype

Definition

A group of organisms, typically insects, that share the same genotype and can interbreed, often having specific adaptations to particular environmental conditions or host plants.

Etymology

From Greek 'bios', meaning 'life' or 'living organism', and 'typos', meaning 'type'.

Example

The biotype of the whitefly, _Bemisia tabaci_, has been implicated in the spread of plant viruses.

Related Terms

• Host-plant
• Viruses