ecotone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈiːkətəʊn/
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Etymology
Combination of eco- (“ecology”) + -tone, from the Greek τόνος (tónos, “tension”).
Meanings
- A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ecotones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (19)
ru экотон (a region of transition) · fi vaihettumisvyöhyke (a region of transition) · no ekoton (a region of transition) · pt ecótono (a region of transition) · sh ekoton (a region of transition) · uk екотон (a region of transition) · tr ekoton (a region of transition) · he אקוטון (a region of transition) · pl ekoton (a region of transition) · sv ekoton (a region of transition) · pt ecótone (a region of transition) · sh екотон (a region of transition) · fr écotone (a region of transition) · de Ökoton (a region of transition) · es ecotono (a region of transition) · da randzone (a region of transition) · ro ecoton (a region of transition) · fi ekotoni (a region of transition) · ca ecotò (a region of transition)