Which Statement About Edge Effects Is True

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which statement about edge effects is true?

• A) They are never barriers to dispersal.
• B) They always inhibit dispersal.
• C) Abiotic conditions usually do not change at the boundary.
• D) They can consist of biotic changes associated with a boundary.

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