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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 92

What is the meaning of an ECOTONE?

  1. The place where two biomes meet

  2. It’s an area with low survival for species

  3. An area with limited Flora and Fauna

  4. An area with high biomass production

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Answer: (A) The place where two biomes meet

Explanation

An ecotone is a transition zone where two biomes or ecosystems meet, such as forest and grassland or a mangrove between land and sea; it often has high species diversity (the edge effect).