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noun

a group, or race, within a species, having unique physical characteristics genetically adapted to particular environmental conditions

Origin: eco- + type

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ecotypic adjective
ecotypically adverb

See ecotype in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A subdivision of an ecospecies consisting of a population that is adapted to a particular set of environmental conditions.

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eˌco·typˈic (-tĭpˈĭk) adjective

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