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Physiological
and ecological bases of plant performance in urban landscapes
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Selection
and evaluation of landscape plants for optimum performance
and minimum use of resources
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Design
and management of large and small-scale amenity landscapes
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Restoration and
management
of natural
and degraded landscapes
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Ecology
of interaction between native and introduced plant species
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Classification,
indentification, and biogeography of present and potential
landscape plants
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Design,
utilization, and management of public gardens; education
of both professional and avocational practitioners in urban
horticulture
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Protection
against plant pests and pathogens in urban contexts
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Planning
and administration of landscapes along an urban/wildland
gradient
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Biology
and management of introduced invasive plants
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Preservation
of rare species, including best management practices