woodlandmargin
nounUK /ˈwʊdləndˌmɑːdʒɪn/
US /ˈwʊdləndˌmɑːrdʒɪn/
The edge of a forest where the trees stop and open land begins.
We found wild strawberries growing along the woodlandmargin.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A boundary zone between wooded and open habitats, rich in wildlife.
Many birds nest in the woodlandmargin where insects are plentiful.
3. The outer strip of a wood that receives more sunlight than the interior.
Sun-loving flowers bloom brightly in the woodlandmargin.
4. A transitional area in ecology where forest species meet grassland species.
Scientists studied the woodlandmargin to see how animals move between habitats.