NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Biotopes

A biotope is a region environmentally uniform in conditions and in the flora and fauna which live there. Within a biocenose, a biotope constitutes a specific climate, as an evolution of the new biotope. In that way, life can be conserved, though at the expense of species demographic stability and biodiversity.

A biotope is also the quantum unit of a habitat. The term should not be confused with a biome. Different life scientists define biotopes in a variety of ways; in the European Union the CORINE commission publishes the CORINE Biotope Manual (ISBN 9992441577) describing and defining hundreds of biotopes.

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Biotope Aquariums (1550 words)
	A biotope aquaria is an aquarium that is set-up to simulate a natural habitat.
	The biotope aquarium can be adpated by adding species from disparate areas that have similar water requirements.
	This rapid region is the inspiration for this biotope aquarium, although similar environments exist in other African rivers.

Biotope Aquarium (309 words)
	A true biotope fish tank is a cross section of the exact environment and it's inhabitants.
	In reality most biotope aquariums use a specific natural environment as a template from which an approximation is developed.
	Let's face it, muddy water and leafy substrates might be elements of some biotopes, but hold little appeal for the home aquarium.

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