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factorial ecology  

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  • Factorial ecology uses factor analysis to analyze social aspects of spatial units that are of theoretical importance to urban ecologists. Factor analysis is a statistical technique that assesses a large number of variables to find a few common underlying dimensions (factors). [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Factorial Ecology]

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