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Invertebrate higher taxa diversity in managed and unmanaged green spaces in the urban environment of Metropolis GZM (Poland)

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Jun 30, 2025

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Geosciences, Geography, Atmospheric Science and Climatology, Life Sciences, Plant Science, Ecology