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

1. Stratification
2. Zonation
3. Pyramid
4. Divergence

Correct answer: Stratification

Solution

Stratification refers to the vertical layering of organisms in a biotic community, such as trees, shrubs, and herbs in a forest. Zonation is a horizontal pattern, while pyramid and divergence do not describe this ecological arrangement.

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