Biotope
a portion of a habitat characterized by uniformity in climate and distribution of biotic and abiotic components, as a tidal pool or a forest canopy.
noun
(ecology) a small area, such as the bark of a tree, that supports its own distinctive community
biotope
(bī’ə-tōp’)
a usually small or well-defined area that is uniform in environmental conditions and in its distribution of animal and plant life.
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