UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Environment & Ecology
Question

The transitional zone between two distinct communities is known as

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Option D: Ecotone

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The correct answer is “Ecotone”.

An ecotone is a transitional area of vegetation between two different plant communities, such as forest and grassland. 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).

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