biotope

22 May, 2014

In nature, an area with physical conditions that is typically inhabited by a specific assemblage of plants and animals. In aquarium usage, a tank populated by fishes, plants, invertebrates, and aquascaping materials typically found together in the wild. Example: a Florida Keys shallow reef biotope or a Brazilian rainforest stream.

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Related Terms:

• Term: assemblage
• Term: biotope

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