a group of organisms within a species that is adapted to particular environmental conditions and therefore exhibits behavioural, structural, or physiological differences from other members of the species
Derived forms
ecotypic (ˌiːkəˈtɪpɪk, ˌɛkə-)
adjective
ecotypically (ˌecoˈtypically)
adverb
ecotype in American English
(ˈɛkoʊˌtaɪp; ˈikoʊˌtaɪp)
noun
a group, or race, within a species, having unique physical characteristics genetically adapted to particular environmental conditions