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Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture

Definition(s)

Towns and cities viewed as ecosystems, having an input of matter and energy, recycling within the system, and an output of matter and energy into the surroundings. (Source: GEMET/ GILP96)

Hierarchy

Broader: ecosystem

In other languages

French
écosystème urbain
Russian
экосистема города
Spanish
ecosistemas urbanos
Chinese, Simplified
城市生态系统
Arabic
النظام الإيكولوجي الحضري

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