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What does ecotype mean?

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  1. (ecology) A group of organisms, normally a subdivision of a species, that is adapted to a specific environment.
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The morphological differences are genetically determined and it is thus possible that the turlough population is a distinct ecotype adapted to this unusual habitat.
The sedentary ecotype referred to small caribou populations that lived in the boreal forest year-round and traveled only short distances.
In Ghana, this ecotype would be recommended as the best candidate for snail farming.
The characteristic light colour is an intrinsic element of the ecotype, which may be intensified by a denser planting pattern.
Our study showed that the migratory ecotype is currently smaller than the sedentary ecotype, whereas the montane ecotype holds an intermediate position on the body size and shape graph.
The cloves used to produce the next crop are taken only from clean bulbs of the 'Morado de Las PedroƱeras' purple garlic ecotype.

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