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Identify the incorrect statement regarding ecosystem boundaries.

  1. Ecosystem boundaries are always clearly defined and rigid.
  2. Geographical barriers like mountains can separate different ecosystems.
  3. Ecosystems frequently blend into one another rather than having sharp divisions.

    A1 only

    B1, 3

    C2 only

    D3 only

    Answer:

    A. 1 only

    Read Explanation:

    • Unlike political borders, ecosystem boundaries are often dynamic and permeable.

    • This fluidity is due to the continuous exchange of matter and energy between adjacent systems, leading to transitional zones called ecotones where characteristics of both blending ecosystems can be observed.

    • Delineating these boundaries precisely is a significant challenge in ecological studies, as these zones are ecologically distinct and important in their own right.

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