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e·co·type

 (ē′kə-tīp′, ĕk′ə-)
n.
A genetically distinct population of plants, animals, or other organisms that is found in a particular habitat.
e′co·typ′ic (-tĭp′ĭk) adj.
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ecotype

(ˈiːkəˌtaɪp; ˈɛkə-)
n
(Biology) ecology a group of organisms within a species that is adapted to particular environmental conditions and therefore exhibits behavioural, structural, or physiological differences from other members of the species
ecotypic adj
ˌecoˈtypically adv
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ec•o•type

(ˈɛk əˌtaɪp, ˈi kə-)

n.
a subspecies or race that is esp. adapted to a particular set of environmental conditions.
[1920–25]
ec`o•typ′ic (-ˈtɪp ɪk) adj.
ec`o•typ′i•cal•ly, adv.
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ecotype

a type or subspecies of life that is especially well adapted to a certain environment. — ecotypic, adj.
See also: Environment
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ecotype

[ˈiːkəˌtaɪp] N → ecotipo m
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Additionally, rbcL has been successfully used with both crispata and clarki ecotypes (Curtis et al., 2006; Pierce et al., 2006; Middlebrooks et al., 2014), allowing for comparative data.
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As for the grouping of the strains in ecotypes and the detection of virulence genes, we resort to molecular biology processes (Caffer & Terragno, 2001; Carvalho, et al., 2013; Oludairo, Kwaga, Dzikwi, & Kabir 2013).
Ecotypes and virulence factors of Salmonella spp. detected in shrimp farms in State of Ceara, Brazil/Ecotipos e fatores de virulencia de Salmonella spp. detectadas em fazendas de carcinicultura do Ceara, Brasil
An evaluation of variability in the expression of forage characteristics of interest and of the genetic diversity of ecotypes and hybrids of different species of the genus Paspalum by means of a meta-analysis enables the comparison of data from different trials, thus increasing the number of ecotypes, hybrids, and repetitions evaluated.
Forage characters of different Paspalum species in Rio Grande do Sul: a meta-analysis/Caracteres forrageiros de diferentes especies do genero Paspalum no Rio Grande do Sul: uma meta-analise
The diet of killer whales varies greatly among populations, and prey specialization is usually one of the defining characteristics of the different ecotypes (e.
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Nava and Uscanga (1979) analyzed the chemical composition of 12 ecotypes from Veracruz and concluded that S.
Chemical and phenotypic diversity of Mexican plums (Spondias purpurea l.) from the states of Guerrero and Morelos, Mexico/Diversidade quimica e fenotipica das ameixas Mexicanas (Spondias purpurea l.) dos estados de Guerrero e Morelos, Mexico

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