Because of widespread forest fragmentation, 70% of the world’s forest area lies within 1 km of an edge. Forest biomass density near edges often differs markedly from biomass density in the interior.
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 ...
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