das Saumbiotop
Translation
fringe habitat, border habitat, ecotone
Examples
Saumbiotope sind ökologisch sehr wertvoll.
Fringe habitats are ecologically very valuable.
Ein Waldrand ist ein typisches Saumbiotop.
A forest edge is a typical fringe habitat.
Grammar Patterns
an ecotone between sth. an ecotone between something An ecotone between forest and field.
Similar Words
Ökoton (ecotone), Randbiotop (edge habitat), Übergangszone (transition zone)
Etymology
A compound word: 'Saum' (hem, border, fringe) + 'Biotop' (habitat). 'Biotop' comes from Greek 'bios' (life) + 'topos' (place).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Saum' (hem) of a piece of clothing—it's the edge. A 'Saumbiotop' is the 'edge habitat' between two different ecosystems.