zonation
- noun
- /zoʊˈneɪʃən/
- Specialized
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zonificación
- For example, after a boulder is rolled by intertidal waves, it can take one to two years for the boulder's substrate to recover its vertical zonation of plants and animals (Sousa 1984).
- altitudinal zonation
- vertical zonation
Examples
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The lengthy undisturbed state of stored chip piles (approximately six months) enabled researchers to observe zonation patterns in types of fungi living in different parts of the piles.
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When running transects with the submersible from deeper to shallower depths, Shirley says he's found a distinct zonation of many kinds of seamount life.
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Thus, altitudinal zonation can work within as well as across ethnic and racial lines.
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This article explores the altitudinal zonation of blacks and whites in southern cities.
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In cases of reverse altitudinal zonation, where blacks live above whites, the explanation typically lies in the ability of whites to command relatively expensive waterfront properties.
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The scientists noted a remarkable zonation of plant species across the different elevations of the mountain.
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Coastal areas often exhibit distinct zonation, where different habitats support varying types of marine life.
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The environmental study highlighted the zonation of urban development, showing how residential and industrial areas are divided.
Synonyms
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Dividing a city into parts for homes, shops or factories
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The act of dividing land or other areas into smaller parts
A pattern where climate, plants, and land form clear bands
Antonyms
How Zoned
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Zonation comes from zone, which comes from an old Greek word meaning 'belt', so picture the land divided into bands or belts. That's why zonation means dividing an area into different zones based on natural or human factors.