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Terms for Landscape Ecology. Patches visually distinct communities Matrix areas varying patches embedded Edges perimeter of each patch Inherent long term natural features Induced temporary edges, reverting Border edge of one patch meets another edge Boundary = 2 edges + border.
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Terms for Landscape Ecology • Patches visually distinct communities • Matrix areas varying patches embedded • Edges perimeter of each patch • Inherent long term natural features • Induced temporary edges, reverting • Border edge of one patch meets another edge • Boundary = 2 edges + border
Transitions • Ecotone Blending transitional zones • Associated Edge effects • Edge species • Interior species • Area insensitive species