The increase of trees in grasslands (as well as fragmentation of existing woodlands) has created more boundaries (
ecotones
) between ecosystems.
Some species are
edge
specialists; they thrive along such
ecotones
.
Brown-headed Cowbird
Fox Squirrel
White-tailed Deer
The increase of trees in grasslands (as well as fragmentation of existing woodlands)
has created more boundaries (ecotones) between ecosystems.