ECOLOGY
BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
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bio effect
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ecosystem effect
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edge effect
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habitat effect
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Detailed explanation-1: -In ecology, edge effect refers to changes in a population or community along the boundary of a habitat. A clear example of this is when an agricultural field meets a forest.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples include open corridors cleared for roads in woodlands and hedgerows established in grasslands. Negative edge effects include increased risk of parasitism or disease, increased risk of predation, adverse microclimate conditions, and competition from invasive species.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ecosystem boundaries are the locations exhibiting gradients of change in environmental conditions and a related shift in the composition of plant and/or animal communities. Naturally occurring ecosystem boundaries can represent unique habitats to which many species are specifically adapted.