Ecotype

"Ecotype" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Geographic variety, population, or race, within a species, that is genetically adapted to a particular habitat. An ecotype typically exhibits phenotypic differences but is capable of interbreeding with other ecotypes.

Descriptor ID	D060146
MeSH Number(s)	G05.695.200 G16.500.275.157.049.230 N06.230.124.049.230
Concept/Terms	Ecotype Ecotype Ecotypes

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Ecotype".

Biological Sciences [G]
Genetic Phenomena [G05]
Phenotype [G05.695]
Ecotype [G05.695.200]
Biological Phenomena [G16]
Ecological and Environmental Phenomena [G16.500]
Environment [G16.500.275]
Ecosystem [G16.500.275.157]
Biodiversity [G16.500.275.157.049]
Ecotype [G16.500.275.157.049.230]
Health Care [N]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Environment [N06.230]
Ecosystem [N06.230.124]
Biodiversity [N06.230.124.049]
Ecotype [N06.230.124.049.230]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Ecotype".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Ecotype".

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