The edge effect in ecology is the effect of the juxtaposition or placing side by side of contrasting environments on an ecosystem.
This term is commonly used in conjunction with the boundary between natural habitats, especially forests, and disturbed or developed land. Edge effects are especially pronounced in small habitat fragments where they may extend throughout the patch. Increasing edge effects allows more habitat structure to increase biod...
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The edge effect in ecology is the effect of the juxtaposition or placing side by side of contrasting environments on an ecosystem.
This term is commonly used in conjunction with the boundary between natural habitats, especially forests, and disturbed or developed land. Edge effects are especially pronounced in small habitat fragments where they may extend throughout the patch. Increasing edge effects allows more habitat structure to increase biodiversity within the area.
Height can create borders between patches also
Environmental conditions enable certain species of plants and animals to colonize on the borders. Plants that colonize tend to be shade-intolerant and tolerable of dry conditions, such as shrubs and vines. Animals that colonize tend to be those that require two or more habitats such as, white-tailed and mull deer, snowshoe hares, cottontail rabbits, blue jays, and robins. Some animals may travel between habitats, while those that are restricted only to the edge are known...
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