- Biotope refers to the non-living environment or habitat. - It is characterized by homogeneous physical and chemical conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, soil type, pH, salinity). - The living community inhabiting a biotope is called a biocenose or biotic assemblage. - An ecosystem comprises both the biotope and the biocenose.
The term 'biotope' refers to
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2022 · Topic: Ecology (Ecological Niche and Habitat)
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Answer: B. a homogeneous set of physical and chemical conditions in a given geographic area at a particular time
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