NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An abrupt transition in habitat that brings two communities into contact with each other is called
A
an edge habitat.
B
a riparian zone.
C
a corridor.
D
an ecotone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An ecotone is a transition area between two biological communities, where two communities meet and integrate.

Detailed explanation-2: -An area where an ecosystem (or community) changes abruptly from one to another is known as an ecotone. Due to the more diverse ecological characteristics, the diverse flora, and the number of landscape elements, there is a higher density and biodiversity along the ecotone. This phenomenon is known as the edge effect.

Detailed explanation-3: -When an ecosystem (or community) changes abruptly from one to another, that zone is called an ecotone. This is a fundamental characteristic of landscapes that is often studied by landscape ecologists.

Detailed explanation-4: -Edge refers to the boundary between two different plant communities or successional stages. Many misconceptions about the value of edge to various wildlife species have arisen from this simple definition.

Detailed explanation-5: -ecotone, a transitional area of vegetation between two different plant communities, such as forest and grassland. It has some of the characteristics of each bordering biological community and often contains species not found in the overlapping communities.

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