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
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- forest edges
- habitat edges
- field edges
- field margins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69300
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