In biology, an edge effect is the observed increase in the number of different species along the margins of two contrasting environments in an ecosystem, a term that is commonly used in conjunction with the boundary between natural habitats, especially forests, and disturbed or developed land. This category houses sites in which this is a chief topic.
Regular Websites
Environment America is a non-profit organization which provides research and advocacy on issues such as edge effect and other related topics. - Environment America
http://www.environmentamerica.org/
LOTUE, Living On The Urban Edge, is a non-profit organization which calls attention to the impacts associated with urban activity on the environment. - LOTUE
http://www.habitatauthority.org/lotue.shtml
Urban Edge is a non-profit organization which provides information on a number of environmentally sound initiatives for new or renovated spaces in urban areas. - Urban Edge
http://www.urbanedge.org/
The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution's report on the urban issues, such as the edge effect, which warrants the attention of regulation and development. - Urban Environment
http://www.rcep.org.uk/urbanenvironment.htm
Urban Habitats is a non-profit organization which focuses on current research on the biology of urban areas, specifically the edge effect of urban areas, and restoration of urban habitats. - Urban Habitats
http://www.urbanhabitats.org/