Which is NOT true about edge effects? \\ Species found outside the fragment can colonize the edge...

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Which is NOT true about edge effects?

Species found outside the fragment can colonize the edge of the fragment.

They have lower temperatures.

They increase with decreasing fragment size.

They have stronger winds.

They decrease with increasing fragment size.

Habitat:

Habitat can be defined as the environment considered home for living organisms (plants and animals). Habitat is considered the natural home of the organism. For example, the desert is the habitat of a camel.

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Edge effect can be defined as the transition observed in the species that live in the zone that appears between two natural habitats. These species...

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Landscape Structure & Biodiversity: Fragmentation, Edges & Corridors

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The structure and biodiversity of a landscape are the primary focus of the study of landscape ecology. In this lesson, learn how spatial arrangements like fragmentation, edges, and corridors affect biodiversity and ecological processes over time.

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