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Aldo Leopold’s “Odyssey” and the development of the ecosystem concept and approach

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Aldo Leopold's essay, “Odyssey”, may have contributed to the development of the ecosystem concept and approach.

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I am grateful to Wei-Ning Xiang, the founding editor in chief of Socio-Ecological Practice Research, for editorial assistance.

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Likens, G.E. Aldo Leopold’s “Odyssey” and the development of the ecosystem concept and approach. Socio Ecol Pract Res 4, 17–18 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-022-00107-9

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