noun
- Plural of ecozone; large regions of Earth's surface with distinct climate, vegetation, and animal life, classified by ecological characteristics.
Usage: Used in ecology and biogeography; Also called biomes or biogeographic regions
Examples
- The tropical rainforest and temperate forest ecozones support different species of plants and animals.
- Scientists study ecozones to understand how climate affects biodiversity across the planet.
- The Arctic ecozone is characterized by permafrost and sparse vegetation.
- Different ecozones require different conservation strategies based on their unique ecosystems.
- Ecozones help researchers classify and compare environments around the world.