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(2) A region that has a characteristic set of environmental conditions and consequently a particular type of fauna and flora.<ref name="Martin">Martin E. and Hine R.S. (2000). ''Oxford Dictionary of Biology'' (4th Ed). Oxford University Press: New York, (USA). 641pp.</ref>.}} | (2) A region that has a characteristic set of environmental conditions and consequently a particular type of fauna and flora.<ref name="Martin">Martin E. and Hine R.S. (2000). ''Oxford Dictionary of Biology'' (4th Ed). Oxford University Press: New York, (USA). 641pp.</ref>.}} | ||
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The physical habitat with its biological community; a term which refers to the combination of the physical environment (habitat) and its distinctive assemblage of conspicuous species. So, a biotope combines the concepts of habitat and community for defining geographical units. | The physical habitat with its biological community; a term which refers to the combination of the physical environment (habitat) and its distinctive assemblage of conspicuous species. So, a biotope combines the concepts of habitat and community for defining geographical units. | ||
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Definition of Biotope:
(1) The smallest geographical unit of the biosphere or of a habitat that can be delimited by convenient boundaries and is characterized by its biota.[1].
This is the common definition for Biotope, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Definition of a Biotope - Further information
The physical habitat with its biological community; a term which refers to the combination of the physical environment (habitat) and its distinctive assemblage of conspicuous species. So, a biotope combines the concepts of habitat and community for defining geographical units.
