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Papessa [141]
3 years ago
8

3. Ecosystems have edge.

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1 answer:
kari74 [83]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The edge effect is an ecological concept that describes how there is a greater diversity of life in the region where the edges two adjacent ecosystems overlap, such as land/water, or forest/grassland.

Explanation:

hope im right

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