ecotone

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The ecotone is where one can expect the unexpected.

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  1. noun A transitional zone between two communities containing the characteristic species of each.

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  1. eco- + Greek tonos, tension, tone; see tone.

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  1. Greek οἴκος, habitat, + τόνος, tension, stress.
 

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/ˈikətoʊn/
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