Edge effects emerge when intact forest is disrupted by deforestation or land-use change, creating sharp boundaries that alter microclimate, species interactions and ecosystem functioning. At the ...

In a groundbreaking study that explores the ecological consequences of forest fragmentation, researchers are examining the degradation of edge forests and the associated carbon loss. The study, titled ...

Reasons for the so-called “edge effect” – unexplained yield losses in outer corn rows that disappear in interior rows – are coming into focus, thanks to work by Iowa State University Extension field ...

A new study points to a strong 'edge effect' in marine protected areas (MPAs), sharply reducing by 60 percent the fish population living up to 1 - 1.5 km within the MPA. This significantly diminishes ...