Environment & Ecology · Ecosystem Concepts
Ecotones are often described as 'zones of tension' in ecology because:
- 1They are formed exclusively due to human activities such as agriculture and urban expansion
- 2They consistently exhibit lower species diversity than the ecosystems they separate
- 3They occur at the interface of two ecosystems, creating transitional conditions that lead to competition, stress, and adaptive pressures✓
- 4They represent areas where environmental conditions are too harsh to support most life forms
Correct answer
They occur at the interface of two ecosystems, creating transitional conditions that lead to competition, stress, and adaptive pressures
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