Environment & Ecology · Ecotone
Consider the following statements regarding Ecotones: Statement I: Ecotones are transition zones between two adjacent ecosystems and often exhibit higher species diversity. Statement II: The 'edge effect' in ecotones results in the presence of species from both adjoining ecosystems as well as some unique species. Statement III: Ecotones are ecologically unstable areas with lower productivity compared to core ecosystem regions. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
- 2Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I✓
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both explain Statement I
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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
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