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Definition

noun. the arrangement of different ecosystems in layers or zones according to elevation.

Example Sentence

The scientist studied the vertical zonation on the rocky intertidal shores.

More Example Sentences

Vertical zonation shows how life changes with height.

Synonyms

stratification; layering; ecological zones

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