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Biology Biodiversity and Conservation Previous Year Questions Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels in a biotic community is known as

A
Divergence
B
Stratification
C
Zonation
D
Pyramid

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B

• Stratification refers to the vertical layering of different species in a community, especially in forests, where species occupy different heights (canopy, understory, shrubs, herbs).

• Zonation is horizontal distribution, divergence is evolutionary, and pyramid refers to trophic levels.

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