Why infectious disease research needs community ecology
BACKGROUND Despite ongoing advances in biomedicine, infectious diseases remain a
major threat to human health, economic sustainability, and wildlife conservation. This is in …
major threat to human health, economic sustainability, and wildlife conservation. This is in …
Effects of species diversity on disease risk
The transmission of infectious diseases is an inherently ecological process involving
interactions among at least two, and often many, species. Not surprisingly, then, the species …
interactions among at least two, and often many, species. Not surprisingly, then, the species …
The ecology of infectious disease: effects of host diversity and community composition on Lyme disease risk
K LoGiudice, RS Ostfeld… - Proceedings of the …, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
The extent to which the biodiversity and community composition of ecosystems affect their
functions is an issue that grows ever more compelling as human impacts on ecosystems …
functions is an issue that grows ever more compelling as human impacts on ecosystems …
Pangloss revisited: a critique of the dilution effect and the biodiversity-buffers-disease paradigm
SE Randolph, ADM Dobson - Parasitology, 2012 - cambridge.org
The twin concepts of zooprophylaxis and the dilution effect originated with vector-borne
diseases (malaria), were driven forward by studies on Lyme borreliosis and have now …
diseases (malaria), were driven forward by studies on Lyme borreliosis and have now …
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 …
How parasites affect interactions between competitors and predators
We present a synthesis of empirical and theoretical work investigating how parasites
influence competitive and predatory interactions between other species. We examine the …
influence competitive and predatory interactions between other species. We examine the …
[图书][B] Essentials of disease in wild animals
GA Wobeser - 2013 - books.google.com
The interrelationship between wild animal, domestic animals and human health is
appreciated now more than ever before. This is because of the recognition of the …
appreciated now more than ever before. This is because of the recognition of the …
Risk factors associated with sustained circulation of six zoonotic arboviruses: a systematic review for selection of surveillance sites in non-endemic areas
HJ Esser, R Mögling, NB Cleton, H Van Der Jeugd… - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Arboviruses represent a significant burden to public health and local economies due to their
ability to cause unpredictable and widespread epidemics. To maximize early detection of …
ability to cause unpredictable and widespread epidemics. To maximize early detection of …
Community disassembly, biodiversity loss, and the erosion of an ecosystem service
RS Ostfeld, K LoGiudice - Ecology, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Distinguishing the mechanisms responsible for the relationship between biodiversity and
ecosystem services requires knowledge of (1) the functional roles played by individual …
ecosystem services requires knowledge of (1) the functional roles played by individual …
The effect of deer management on the abundance of Ixodes ricinus in Scotland
The management of wildlife hosts for controlling parasites and disease has a history of
mixed success. Deer can be important hosts for ticks, such as Ixodes ricinus, which is the …
mixed success. Deer can be important hosts for ticks, such as Ixodes ricinus, which is the …