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A Social Ecology Approach to Understanding Urban Ecosystems and Landscapes

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Grove, J.M., Hinson, K.E., Northrop, R.J. (2003). A Social Ecology Approach to Understanding Urban Ecosystems and Landscapes. In: Understanding Urban Ecosystems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22615-X_11

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