ecotone

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See also: ecótone and écotone

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Combination of eco- (“ecology”) +‎ -tone, from the Greek τόνος (tónos, “tension”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈiːkətəʊn/
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Noun[edit]

ecotone (plural ecotones)

  1. A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

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