Biotope (ekotop)

- the physical environment in which the y live organisms of the same or very similar requirements in life . Originally only for abiotic components of habitat. Now often un derstood as modified by the non-living habitat biocenosis. Biotop e with biocoenoses creates an ecosystem. Terms are approximated by habitat (habitat), biocoenosis. In the aquarium hobby and terrarystyce - pattern of environmental conditions from which the cultured animals and plants. Preparation and maintenance of an aquarium or terrarium seeks to ensure environmental conditions close to natural as possible (eg