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structure and function of urban ecosystems. Mutual respect for the knowledge,
constriants, and rewards of each group involved in the dialog is a firm foundation
for effectively shaping the science and the practice of urban sustainability.
Establishing effective and lasting forums for such communication is a practical
part of the frontier of urban ecological science. Such dialog is one tool for the
sustainable city, which remains a goal rather than a reality. Combining the knowl-
edge, concerns, and networks represented by problem solving and knowledge
generation is perhaps the most urgent frontier for further research and action.
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