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edge effect

[′ej i‚fekt]

(ecology)

The influence of adjacent plant communities on the number of animal species present in the direct vicinity.

(electricity)

An outward-curving distortion of lines of force near the edges of two parallel metal plates that form a capacitor.

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Conceivably, some individuals from a population may use matrix habitat and resources in equal or greater proportions to patch resources, thereby obscuring inferences about the influence of forest patch area and edge habitat on white-footed mouse populations when sampling does not occur outside of the patch.

Spatial Variation in Density of White-footed Mice Along Edges in Fragmented Habitat

The results showed field edge habitat provides significant benefits from beneficial insects and poses low risks to crop production from insect pests and rodents (Morandin et al.

Hedgerow benefits align with food production and sustainability goals

CN also more frequently appeared in bamboo edge habitat ([[CHI].

Impacts of man-made provisioned food on learned cub behaviours of giant pandas in pre-release reintroduction training

While it is possible that medium sites contain both species that prefer edge habitat and species that prefer forest-interior habitat, the overall similarity in species noted between width categories suggest that these potential differences in species richness may be negligible.

Riparian width and Neotropical avian species richness in the agricultural Midwest

Hence, we expected to find higher DCP densities in marsh creek or estuarine edge habitats.

Factors driving the density of derelict crab pots and their associated bycatch in North Carolina waters

Even in the same region and vegetation type, fragment age and disturbance nature may alter structure of an edge habitat (Restrepo et al.

Edge effect on post-dispersal artificial seed predation in the southeastern Amazonia, Brazil/Efeito de borda na predacao de sementes artificiais pos-dispersao no sudeste da Amazonia, Brasil

since nest predation from corvids tends to increase at edge habitats (Hannon and Cotterill, 1998), it would be reasonable to expect an increase in warbler nest predation by scrub-jays.

Occurrence of western scrub-jays (Aphelocoma californica) near forest edges in fragmented golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga Chrysoparia) habitat

Decapod crustaceans accounted for 83% of the total catch across all habitats, with 84% found within the marsh edge habitat.

Characterizing nekton use of the largest unfished oyster reef in the United States compared with adjacent estuarine habitats

In this study, edge habitat was considered as the 50m more external strip, which represents about 25% of the lowest diameter of fragment (~200 meters).

Diversity of galling insects in Styrax pohlii (Styracaceae): edge effect and use as bioindicators

In the past 10 years we have developed the PPG Aquarium into a world-class marine environment, reached a benchmark of one million visitors, built the state-of-the-art Water's Edge habitat and now are one of the top 10 zoos in the country.

PPG Industries, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium renew partnership

This, however, could be a reflection of a higher percentage of forest and forest edge habitat in this study (~40 percent) relative to the area surveyed by Vukovich and Monroe (2005) which is described as primarily open grassland.

Abundance and habitat use of winter raptors on a reclaimed surface mine in Southeastern Ohio

Streamside, yellow iris and blue flag are greeting fly fishermen, while daisies and multi-flora roses blossom in field and edge habitat.