edge effect

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Synonyms: edge effects, cage effect

Antonyms: edge effects, cage effect

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ecology}} A [[change]] in [[population]] or [[community]] [[structure]]s that occurs at the [[boundary]] of two or more [[habitat]]s.

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