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Definition of Ecotype
1. Noun. (ecology) A group of organisms, normally a subdivision of a species, that is adapted to a specific environment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ecotype
1. a subspecies adapted to specific environmental conditions [n -S] : ECOTYPIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Ecotype
1. A subspecies, or breed, that has adapted to its local environment and as a result is distinctive from other members of the species, but can still successfully interbreed with other members of the species. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ecotype
Literary usage of Ecotype
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Return to Resistance: Breeding Crops to Reduce Pesticide Dependence by Raoul A. Robinson (1996)
"An ecotype is a sub-population of a species, and it possesses special ...
One ecotype can be changed into another simply by exposing it to the appropriate ..."
2. The Future of Arid Grasslands: Identifying Issues, Seeking Solutions edited by Barbara Tellman (1999)
"ecotype Formation Many alien plants adapt to their receptor areas and after several
... The process of ecotype formation allows the alien plants to more ..."
3. Biodiversity and the Management of the Madrean Archipelago: The Sky Islands edited by Leonard F. DeBano (1999)
"The phenology and phenotype variations of the ecotype under study were recorded.
Water relations were measured by means of a portable porometer and a ..."
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