are interior species of plants more likely to be shade tolerant compared to edge species?
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Interior species are plants that thrive in the deeper parts of a forest, away from the influence of edges, while edge species are those that grow in the transitional zones between different ecosystems, such as where a forest meets a field. Show more…
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