What is the meaning of an ECOTONE?

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Ecotone -

An ecotone is a transition area between two biomes.
It is where two communities meet and integrate.
It may be narrow or wide, and it may be local (the zone between a field and forest) or regional (the transition between forest and grassland ecosystems).
Grasslands represent an ecotone and are found between forests on one side and deserts on the other.
They are subjected to the greater variation of temperature, moisture, wind and light intensity of the sun.