Herd You Were Wondering

* 1. Field edge feathering is a great way to enhance a landscape to provide more cover and food for wildlife while also making the field or forest opening more attractive. Edge feathering is done by creating a gradual transition zone from mature forest to open area. Planting native shrubs, such as American hazelnut, highbush cranberry, dogwood and ninebark, is a great way to effectively achieve this gradual transition.

Which of the following factors of an edge has the greatest influence on its benefit to wildlife?