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The transition zone between two communit...

The transition zone between two communities is known as:

A

ecotone

B

keystone

C

edge effect

D

critical link species

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A
An ecotone is a transition area between two biomes or different patches of the landscape. It may be narrow or wide, and it may be local (the zone between a field and forest) or regional (th transition between forest and grassland ecosystems).
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