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ECOTYPE [1 record]

Record 1 2009-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

A subunit, race, or variety of a plant ecospecies that is restricted to one habitat; equivalent to a taxonomic subspecies.

DEF

A group of organisms within a species that have morphological or physiological characteristics adapting them to their environment. Different ecotypes of the same species can cross with one another, despite the fact that some of their individual characteristics are inheritable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Race locale adaptée à un habitat particulier bien délimité mais capable de se croiser avec d'autres individus d'une autre race de la même espèce.

DEF

Type héréditaire à l'intérieur d'une espèce (sous-espèce), sélectionné par des adaptations génétiques aux conditions particulières du milieu.

OBS

Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse et le McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms semblent restreindre essentiellement l'aire sémantique de cette notion à des populations végétales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
DEF

Raza o subespecie con diversas características genéticas adaptadas a su hábitat.

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