Strips of vegetation along streams or rivers are called ____.
A) rangelands
B) transition forests
C) second-growth boundaries
D) lianas
E) riparian zones

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Strips of vegetation along streams or rivers are called riparian zones. A is incorrect because rangelands are open areas where animals can graze. B is incorrect because transition forests are areas separating different types of ecosystems. C is incorrect because second-growth boundaries refer to areas where original forests have been cut and are now being regrown. D is incorrect because lianas are climbing woody vines found in tropical rainforests.

Strips of Vegetation Along Streams or Rivers Are Called ____