Nodal curve contributions refer to the specific contributions of curves with nodes when calculating Tropical Hurwitz numbers, which count the number of ways to connect a given number of points on a curve while considering various geometric and combinatorial factors. These contributions take into account how nodes affect the topology of the curves, as nodes introduce singularities that alter the usual degree of the mapping, thereby impacting the counting process and the overall result.
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