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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > applied anthropology > urban ecology
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > conservation and ecology > urban ecology
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > movements and regulations > urban ecology
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > urban ecology
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > human geography theory > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > urban ecology
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > urban sociology > urban ecology
social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > urban sociology > urban ecology
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban sociology > urban ecology
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > human geography theory > regional geography > urban studies > urban sociology > urban ecology

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urban ecology  

Definition

  • Urban ecology is the study of the urban ecosystem as an ecological unit that is part of the larger global ecosystem; it is also known as the ecology of cities and towns. Urban ecology examines the relationships between the urban and natural systems and interactions among the biotic components—including humans. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Urban Ecology]

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