BIOTOPE
Charles François (2004). BIOTOPE, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 304.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 304 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented |
- “A small geographic unit occupied by a community of plants and/or animals and characterized by a high degree of uniformity in its main climate, soil and biotic conditions” (Template:Ency entity-Template:Ency entity, 1983, p.7).
A sand desert, or a small island, or a lake are examples of biotopes as defined by Template:Ency entity-Template:Ency entity lexikon.
As a rule the plant-animal community entertains symbiotic relations and fluctuates in relation to the environmental conditions.