biotope
biotope
Definition
bio·tope (bī′ə tōp′)
biotope
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- result: The resulting preliminary biotope and sub-biotope groups of records were then checked to ensure cohesion of both the environmental and species data.
- support: Our work will contribute to the modeling work of the MESH project by helping to define the physical environmental conditions that support benthic biotopes.
- dominate: The JNCC Marine Nature Conservation Review ( MNCR ) has identified four major biotopes dominated by dense M. modiolus.
- destroy: The DfT have NOT indicated if they will: · create protective zones · maintain habitats · restore destroyed biotopes · create biotopes.
Adjective modifier
- marine: The results of the MNCR program are published in two overview volumes and 15 volumes describing the marine biotopes of our coasts.
- preliminary: The resulting preliminary biotope and sub-biotope groups of records were then checked to ensure cohesion of both the environmental and species data.
- benthic: Our work will contribute to the modeling work of the MESH project by helping to define the physical environmental conditions that support benthic biotopes.
- subtidal: Survey of chalk cave, cliff, intertidal and subtidal reef biotopes in the Thanet coast cSAC.
- littoral: This leads to a patchy distribution of littoral biotopes.
- important: These shores include a nationally important biotope that is rare in the UK.
Modifies a noun
- classification: JNCC are developing a computer program to help assign benthic sample data to biotopes in the national biotope classification.
- complex: Their classification can also be structured in a hierarchy ( biotopes, biotope complexes, broad habitats ), reflecting degrees of similarity.
- record: For each biotope, the figures show the percentage of core biotope records falling into a given category for a given factor.
- mapping: Alex is a BTO licensed ringer and is experienced in marine intertidal biotope mapping.
- viewer: BioMar biotope viewer: a guide to marine habitats, fauna and flora of Britain and Ireland.
- code: Include the MNCR biotope code if you know it.
Noun used with modifier
- sediment: Intertidal and subtidal sediment biotopes may cover very extensive areas of shore or seabed.
- term: The collective term biotope is now in common usage to encompass both of these biotic and abiotic elements.
- shore: There is also discussion on the sensitivity of the shore biotopes and observations of the interest recorded during the 17 month study.
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