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Original Articles

Impacts of rapid urbanization on ecosystem services along urban-rural gradients: a case study of the Guangzhou-Foshan Metropolitan Area, South China

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Pages 235-247 | Received 12 Sep 2017, Accepted 13 Feb 2018, Published online: 13 Mar 2018

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