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ecotone
[ ek-uh-tohn, ee-kuh- ]
noun
, Ecology.
- the transition zone between two different plant communities, as that between forest and prairie.
ecotone
/ ˈɛkə-; ˈiːkəˌtəʊn /
noun
- the zone between two major ecological communities
ecotone
/ ē′kə-tōn′ /
- A transitional zone between two ecological communities, as between a forest and grassland or a river and its estuary. An ecotone has its own characteristics in addition to sharing certain characteristics of the two communities.
- See also edge effect
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Derived Forms
- ˈecoˌtonal, adjective
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Other Words From
- eco·tonal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ecotone1
C20: from eco ( logy) + -tone, from Greek tonos tension, tone
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Example Sentences
The result is a transition area or ecotone which epitomizes the next stage in development.
From Project Gutenberg
This bird of the primary forest and primary-secondary forest ecotone was common at all three principal collecting stations.
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