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agroecosystems  

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  • Agroecosystems are plants and animals interacting within a shared physical environment that has been modified by human practices to produce food, fuel, and other products. In other words, agroecosystem analysis rests upon a holistic view of human–nature interactions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Agroecosystems]

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