The greater the contrast between two adjoining habitat patches, the greater the diversity of species living along the border between the two patches.

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This is known as the Edge Effect or Edge Hypothesis, which states that the diversity of species is higher at the edge of two different habitats due to increased availability of resources and microclimatic conditions. The greater the contrast between the two habitats, the greater the edge effect and therefore the greater the diversity of species.

The Greater the Contrast Between Two Adjoining Habitat Patches, the Greater