ecotone

(noun)

a transition area between two adjacent ecosystems

Related Terms

  • biome
  • population
  • ecosystem
  • habitat

Examples of ecotone in the following topics:

  • What constitutes a biome?

    • Instead, there is a transition zone called an ecotone, which contains a variety of plants and animals.
    • For example, an ecotone might be a transition region between a grassland and a desert, with species from both.
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