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Created: 2015-11-08T08:28:58Z

Last modified: 2015-11-10T17:06:49Z

Notation: 33481

ecoton  

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  • Information Relatively narrow and sharply defined transition zone between two or more communities. Edge communities or assemblages (those associated with ecotones) are commonly species rich with elements of both communities present (although in extreme ecotones (land to sea, freshwater to salt water) the reverse may be true).

    Created: 8/12/24

    Last modified: 2/5/25

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33481

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