noun
- a transition area between two different ecosystems where species from both communities may be found
Usage: ecology
Examples
- The ecotone between the forest and grassland supports a diverse mix of plant species.
- Many bird species prefer to nest in ecotones where they can access resources from multiple habitats.
- Scientists studied the ecotone along the river to understand how aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems interact.
- The ecotone at the edge of the wetland provides critical habitat for amphibians.
- Climate change may shift the location of ecotones as temperature and precipitation patterns change.
- Researchers found that biodiversity was highest in the ecotone between the desert and scrubland.