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adaptive zone
adaptive zone The abstract area that a taxon occupies by virtue of its adaptations, when it is considered together with its associated environmental regime(s), habitat, or niche. The adaptive specialization that fits the taxon to its environment, and hence the adaptive zone, may be narrow (as with the giant panda, which eats only certain types of bamboo shoots) or broad (as with the brown bear, which is omnivorous).
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-adaptivezone.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-adaptivezone.html |
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adaptive zone
adaptive zone A taxon, together with its associated environmental regime or regimes, habitat, or niche. The adaptive specialization that fits the taxon to its environment may be narrow, as with the giant panda, which eats only certain types of bamboo shoots, or broad, as with the brown bear, which is omnivorous. In dietary terms, therefore, these two mammals occupy narrow and broad adaptive zones respectively.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-adaptivezone.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-adaptivezone.html |
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adaptive zone
adaptive zone A taxon that is considered together with its associated environmental regime(s), habitat, or niche. The adaptive specialization that fits the taxon to its environment, and hence the adaptive zone, may be narrow (as with the giant panda, which eats only certain types of bamboo shoots) or broad (as with the brown bear, which is omnivorous).
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-adaptivezone.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-adaptivezone.html |
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adaptive zone
adaptive zone The adaptive specialization(s) that fit the taxon to its environment, e.g. feeding habits.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-adaptivezone.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "adaptive zone." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-adaptivezone.html |
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