ecotone

noun
/ˈiːkətəʊn/

Etymology

Combination of eco- (“ecology”) + -tone, from the Greek τόνος (tónos, “tension”).

  1. derived from τόνος — “tension

Definitions

  1. A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

The neighborhood

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