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Hauhs, M. (2006). Foundations for the Simulation of Ecosystems. In: Lenhard, J., Küppers, G., Shinn, T. (eds) Simulation. Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook, vol 25. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5375-4_4

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