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The Department of Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Santa Cruz, is gratefully acknowledged for its support during the author’s sabbatical study in 2006, where the idea for this essay was conceived. Julie Bramlet is thanked for her patient discussions along with the anonymous referee who provided some useful suggestions.

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Taylor, M.P. The Drivers of Immigration in Contemporary Society: Unequal Distribution of Resources and Opportunities. Hum Ecol 35, 775–776 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-007-9111-z

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