An ecosystems perspective on virus evolution and emergence
Understanding the emergence of pathogenic viruses has dominated studies of virus
evolution. However, new metagenomic studies imply that relatively few of an immense …
evolution. However, new metagenomic studies imply that relatively few of an immense …
An ecological framework for modeling the geography of disease transmission
EE Johnson, LE Escobar… - Trends in ecology & …, 2019 - cell.com
Ecological niche modeling (ENM) is widely employed in ecology to predict species' potential
geographic distributions in relation to their environmental constraints and is rapidly …
geographic distributions in relation to their environmental constraints and is rapidly …
Neglected tropical diseases risk correlates with poverty and early ecosystem destruction
Background Neglected tropical diseases affect the most vulnerable populations and cause
chronic and debilitating disorders. Socioeconomic vulnerability is a well-known and …
chronic and debilitating disorders. Socioeconomic vulnerability is a well-known and …
Top ten hazards to avoid when modeling species distributions: a didactic guide of assumptions, problems, and recommendations
M Soley‐Guardia, DF Alvarado‐Serrano… - Ecography, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models, also known as ecological niche models or habitat suitability
models, have become commonplace for addressing fundamental and applied biodiversity …
models, have become commonplace for addressing fundamental and applied biodiversity …
Predictive analysis across spatial scales links zoonotic malaria to deforestation
The complex transmission ecologies of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases pose
challenges to their control, especially in changing landscapes. Human incidence of zoonotic …
challenges to their control, especially in changing landscapes. Human incidence of zoonotic …
Ecological niche modeling: an introduction for veterinarians and epidemiologists
LE Escobar - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Most infectious diseases in animals are not distributed randomly. Instead, diseases in
livestock and wildlife are predictable in terms of the geography, time, and species affected …
livestock and wildlife are predictable in terms of the geography, time, and species affected …
Multiple drivers of the COVID-19 spread: The roles of climate, international mobility, and region-specific conditions
Following its initial appearance in December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
quickly spread around the globe. Here, we evaluated the role of climate (temperature and …
quickly spread around the globe. Here, we evaluated the role of climate (temperature and …
The roles of environmental variation and parasite survival in virulence–transmission relationships
Disease outbreaks are a consequence of interactions among the three components of a host–
parasite system: the infectious agent, the host and the environment. While virulence and …
parasite system: the infectious agent, the host and the environment. While virulence and …
The ecology of chronic wasting disease in wildlife
Prions are misfolded infectious proteins responsible for a group of fatal neurodegenerative
diseases termed transmissible spongiform encephalopathy or prion diseases. Chronic …
diseases termed transmissible spongiform encephalopathy or prion diseases. Chronic …
Forecasting the effects of bioclimatic characteristics and climate change on the potential distribution of Colophospermum mopane in southern Africa using Maximum …
Global climate change is gradually altering species distribution and spatial patterns of
diversity. Yet, climatic factors influencing the local distribution and habitat preferences for …
diversity. Yet, climatic factors influencing the local distribution and habitat preferences for …