Barrier effect (disambiguation)

The barrier effect is the phenomenon by which roads, highways, or railways impede the natural movement of animals.

Barrier effect may also refer to:


 * Barrier effect (climatology), the process by which mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems.
 * Barrier effect (microbiology), the effect probiotic bacteria have to reduce the binding space for pathogens.
 * Barrier effect (food technology), the objective of using coatings to prevent water migration between food layers.