Which of the following is/are example/s of ecotone? 1. Mangrove forest 2. Grassland 3. Riverbank How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Ecotone is a zone of junction between two or more diverse ecosystems.

For e.g. the mangrove forests represent an ecotone between marine and terrestrial ecosystem.
Other examples are – grassland, estuary and riverbank.

Source: Shankar IAS