Ecotype

Pronunciation
/ek-oh-tipe/
Category
Ecology
Singular
Ecotype
Plural
Ecotypes

Definition

A geographically-restricted population of organisms that is genetically adapted to a particular environment.

Etymology

From Greek 'oikos', meaning 'house' or 'dwelling', and 'typos', meaning 'type'.

Example

Different ecotypes of the same species might be found in different habitats, such as a wet meadow versus a dry hillside.

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