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News Release 08-017

Effects of Urbanization Extend to the Global Scale

Scientists find that megacities will continue to leave large footprints

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View of development from above Phoenix

Rural landscapes at a city's edge, such as above Phoenix, show changes in soils, human settlements, the diversity of plant and animal species and nearby ecosystems.

Credit: Charles Kazilek, ASU


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