Ecotones are special areas where different ecosystems meet. They are important for studying how plants and animals respond to climate change. Ecotones have diverse plant and animal life and are crucial for conservation. Soil in ecotones varies a lot, with different properties like pH and nutrients changing across different types of ecotones. For example, forest-glade ecotones have higher pH and less phosphorus and nitrogen, while ancient-recent forest ecotones have lower pH. Soil in ecotones plays a big role in how these areas function and how they are affected by global changes.