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The authors wish to acknowledge the use of the “behavioral ecology” concept in previous but different contexts (Krantz & Risley, 1972; Willems, 1974).
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Winett, R.A., Nietzel, M.T. Behavioral ecology: Contingency management of consumer energy use. Am J Commun Psychol 3, 123–133 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00877787
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