An area in which different terrestrial biomes grade into each other is known as a(n)
A)littoral zone.
B)vertically stratified canopy.
C)ecotone.
D)abyssal zone.
E)cline.

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An ecotone is a zone of transition between two different biomes or ecosystems where they blend together, creating a gradient of species diversity and environmental conditions. This transitional area may display characteristics of both biomes or present a unique set of environmental conditions and species diversity not found in either of the two adjacent biomes.

An Area in Which Different Terrestrial Biomes Grade into Each