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ecotone
ecotone A narrow and fairly sharply defined transition zone between two or more different communities. Such edge communities are typically species-rich. Ecotones arise naturally, e.g. at land–water interfaces, but elsewhere may often reflect human intervention (e.g. the agricultural clearance of formerly forested areas). See edge effect.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-ecotone.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-ecotone.html |
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ecotone
ecotone A narrow and fairly sharply defined transition zone between two or more different communities. Such edge communities are typically speciesrich. Ecotones arise naturally, e.g. at land–water interfaces; but elsewhere may often reflect human intervention, e.g. the agricultural clearance of formerly forested areas.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-ecotone.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-ecotone.html |
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ecotone
ecotone The narrow and fairly sharply defined transition zone between two or more different communities. Ecotones arise naturally (e.g. at land-water interfaces) but elsewhere may often reflect human intervention, e.g. the agricultural clearance of formerly forested areas.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-ecotone.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-ecotone.html |
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ecotone
ecotone Narrow and fairly sharply defined transition zone between two or more different communities.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-ecotone.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "ecotone." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-ecotone.html |
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