multiniche

English

Etymology

From multi- +‎ niche.

Adjective

multiniche (not comparable)

1. Relating to more than one niche.
   • 2003, Mary Jane West-Eberhard, Developmental Plasticity and Evolution:

     In all of these groups tropical species are characterized by multiniche adaptation, or polyspecialization, associated with specialized adaptation and speciation following an episode of habitat contraction and isolation.

   • 2004, Bill Davidson, Breakthrough:

     They fare far better when they pursue a multiniche strategy. Multiniche players create an interesting and rare subspecies in the market map. In the extreme case, niche mastery skills can be extended to multiple niche markets in the outer circle.

Anagrams

• multichine