Which One of the Following Statements Correctly Defines the Concept

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements correctly defines the concept "ecotone" and describes its importance in the debate over what determines the makeup and functioning of communities?

• A)An ecotone is a place where the environment changes abruptly and that some plant communities are distinct in adjacent areas supports the individualistic concept of communities.
• B)An ecotone is a place where the environment changes abruptly and that some plant communities are distinct in adjacent areas supports the holistic concept of communities.
• C)An ecotone is a place where the environment changes gradually and that some plant communities are distinct in adjacent areas supports the individualistic concept of communities.
• D)An ecotone is a place where the environment changes gradually and that some plant communities are distinct in adjacent areas supports the holistic concept of communities.
• E)An ecotone is a place where the environment changes abruptly,but the communities living in adjacent areas do not.This supports neither the individualistic nor the holistic concepts.

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