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Newman, S.A., Forgacs, G. (2005). Complexity and Self-Organization in Biological Development and Evolution. In: Bonchev, D., Rouvray, D.H. (eds) Complexity in Chemistry, Biology, and Ecology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25871-X_2

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