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Matrix effect
Causation & process
An ecological effect on an embedded patch, corridor, population, or process produced by characteristics or processes of the surrounding matrix. Matrix effects can include changes in movement, mortality, microclimate, resource availability, disturbance, or other ecological conditions.
Driscoll, D. A., Banks, S. C., Barton, P. S., et al. (2013). Conceptual domain of the matrix in fragmented landscapes. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 28(10), 605–613.
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