Environment & Ecology · Ecotone and Edge Effect
Which of the following statements about ecotones is INCORRECT?
- 1Estuaries and mangroves are classical examples of ecotones.
- 2The greater the contrast between adjoining communities, the lower the species diversity in the ecotone.✓
- 3An ecotone often exhibits a greater number of species and high diversity compared to adjoining communities.
- 4The transition zone of vegetation separating two different plant communities is called an ecotone.
Correct answer
The greater the contrast between adjoining communities, the lower the species diversity in the ecotone.
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