Definitions for ecotoneˈɛk əˌtoʊn, ˈi kə-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ec•o•toneˈɛk əˌtoʊn, ˈi kə-(n.)
the transition zone between two different plant communities, as that between forest and prairie.
Category: Ecology
Origin of ecotone:
1900–05; eco - +tone < Gk tónos tension
ec`o•ton′al(adj.)
Wiktionary
ecotone(Noun)
a transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).
Origin: Combination of -tone, from the Greek τόνος.
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