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Which one of the following is not a functional unit of an ecosystem

A

Energy flow

B

Decomposition

C

Productivity

D

Stratification

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Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels is called stratification.It represent the structural unit of an ecosystem. For example, trees occupy top vertical strata or layer of a forest, shrubs the second and herbs and grasses occupy the bottom layers.
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