Looking for the meaning of the word ECOTONE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ECOTONE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ecotone
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from eco- + Greek tonos ‘tension’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈiːkə(ʊ)təʊn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛkə(ʊ)təʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a region of transition between two biological communities
Short Definition:region of transition between two biological communities
Examples:- ecotones between two habitats are often richer in species than either
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