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Preferred Term:

edge effects

Definition:
Ecological characteristics associated with the junction between two dissimiliar habitat types or ecosystems affecting the population structure and biological traits of the associated plant or animal communities.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Entry Terms:
  • forest edges
  • habitat edges
  • field edges
  • field margins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69300
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