Hedge Facts

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1. A hedge is a man-made boundary made up of growing plants – a line of thick, woody bushes which do not die down in winter. 

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2. Hedges act as fences for keeping animals either in or out, or as boundaries and screens, dividing fields or gardens.

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3. Almost all groups of animals may be found in a hedge, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and many invertebrates.

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4. There are many food chains that exist in hedges, such as the one below: