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Ecotones are areas of steep transition between ecological communities, ecosystems, or ecological regions along an environmental gradient. Ecotones occur at multiple spatial scales and range from natural boundaries to human-generated ecotones.
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Ecotones are areas of steep transition between ecological communities, ecosystems, and/or ecological regions along an environmental or other gradient. Ecotones occur at multiple spatial scales and range from natural ecotones between ecosystems and biomes to human-generated boundaries.
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Feb 28, 2009 · In this review paper, we highlight some of the trends and issues that have dominated ecotone research over the decade of 1996–2006. The terms and definitions of ecotone research in vegetation ecology are reviewed.
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May 21, 2018 · Ecotone. An ecotone is a zone of transition between distinct ecological communities or habitats. Usually, the word refers to relatively sharp, local transitions, also known as edges.
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An ecotone is a boundary area or buffer zone between two adjacent ecosystems, such as a tract of savanna between grassland and forest. Edaphic and climatic factors that partially determine the character of ecosystems may also determine the form of the ecotones that occur between them.
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Nov 28, 2012 · Ecotones are “natural laboratories” for studying a range of evolutionary processes, such as the process by which new species form, also termed speciation. Some researchers argue that ecotones deserve high-conservation investment, potentially serving as speciation and biodiversity centers.
