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The overlapping zone in between two ecos...

The overlapping zone in between two ecosystem is known as

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ecozone

B

biotope

C

ecotone

D

buffer zone

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C

The overlapping zone or transition zone between two different ecosystems is called ecotone.
Ecozones are a method of dividing up the earth's surface. Each ecozone is a large area that contains a number of habitals, linked by the evolutionary history of the organisms within them. Biotope is an area of uniform environemental conditions providing a living place for a specific assemblage of plant and animals.
A buffer zone is geerally an area that lies between two or more other areas (often not area that lies between two or more other areas (often but not necessarily countries ). It is often created to enhance the protection of areas under management for their biodiversity importance.
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