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mass balances and boundary dynamics must be understood. Conceptually, the inclusive-
ness of ecosystems must now accommodate heterogeneities within and outside them. The
flexibility of the ecosystem concept is appropriate for understanding how specific ecosys-
tems behave in heterogeneous contexts, and what each ecosystem contributes to the larger
heterogeneity of the ecological world.
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