Clines and Ecotypes
Clines and ecotypes are variants of a particular species adapted to a specific locale or set of environmental conditions. Charles Darwin (1809-1882) put forth his concept of evolut...
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Ecotype
An ecotype is an organism that possesses genetically fixed structural and functional adaptations to a particular set of local environmental conditions. These adaptations become specific enough...
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Ecotype
A recognizable geographic variety, population, or ecological race of a widespread species that is equivalent to a taxonomic subspecies. Typically, ecotypes are restricted to one habitat and ar...
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Clines and Ecotypes
Ecotype
Ecotype