noun

ecotone

Ecotone (noun) means a transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

noun

A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

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Etymology

Combination of eco- (“ecology”) + -tone, from the Greek τόνος (tónos, “tension”).

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What is the meaning of ecotone?

"ecotone" (noun) means a transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).