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ecotype

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e·co·type  (k-tp, k-)
n.
A subdivision of an ecospecies consisting of a population that is adapted to a particular set of environmental conditions.
eco·typic (-tpk) adj.
ecotype  (k-tp)
A subdivision of an ecospecies, comparable to a subspecies or geographic race and consisting of an isolated population selectively adapted to a particular set of environmental conditions.
ecotype
a type or subspecies of life that is especially well adapted to a certain environment. — ecotypic, adj.
See also: Environment


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