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What is the 'Edge Effect' in ecology?
AHigher diversity at the boundary of two habitats
BLower survival at the center of a habitat
CThe way energy flows at the end of a food chain
DThe effect of global warming on polar edges
✓ Correct Answer: A — Higher diversity at the boundary of two habitats
Edge effect refers to the changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two or more habitats.
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