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.