What is the meaning of an ECOTONE?

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  1. ECOTONE is where two biomes meet
  2. It’s an area with low survival for species
  3. An area with limited Flora and Fauna
  4. An area with high biomass production

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Option 1 : ECOTONE is where two biomes meet
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Ecotone - 

  • An ecotone is a transition area between two biomes.
  • It is where two communities meet and integrate.
  • It may be narrow or wide, and it may be local (the zone between a field and forest) or regional (the transition between forest and grassland ecosystems).
  • Grasslands represent an ecotone and are found between forests on one side and deserts on the other.
  • They are subjected to the greater variation of temperature, moisture, wind and light intensity of the sun.
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