Q. Consider the following statements about Ecotone:
1.An ecotone is a transition zone between two different biomes or ecosystems.
2.Mangrove forests represent an ecotone between marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: An ecotone is indeed a transitional area where two distinct ecosystems or biomes meet and integrate. Mangrove forests are classic examples of ecotones as they lie between marine (saltwater) and terrestrial (land) ecosystems, exhibiting characteristics of both.
Source- Shankar IAS
