[HTML][HTML] Urbanization and disease emergence: dynamics at the wildlife–livestock–human interface
Urbanization is characterized by rapid intensification of agriculture, socioeconomic change,
and ecological fragmentation, which can have profound impacts on the epidemiology of …
and ecological fragmentation, which can have profound impacts on the epidemiology of …
Parasite responses to pollution: what we know and where we go in 'Environmental Parasitology'
Environmental parasitology deals with the interactions between parasites and pollutants in
the environment. Their sensitivity to pollutants and environmental disturbances makes many …
the environment. Their sensitivity to pollutants and environmental disturbances makes many …
Land use-induced spillover: a call to action to safeguard environmental, animal, and human health
RK Plowright, JK Reaser, H Locke… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2021 - thelancet.com
The rapid global spread and human health impacts of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
COVID-19, show humanity's vulnerability to zoonotic disease pandemics. Although …
COVID-19, show humanity's vulnerability to zoonotic disease pandemics. Although …
A global parasite conservation plan
Found throughout the tree of life and in every ecosystem, parasites are some of the most
diverse, ecologically important animals on Earth—but in almost all cases, the least protected …
diverse, ecologically important animals on Earth—but in almost all cases, the least protected …
Decreasing abundance, increasing diversity and changing structure of the wild bee community (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) along an urbanization gradient
L Fortel, M Henry, L Guilbaud, AL Guirao, M Kuhlmann… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Wild bees are important pollinators that have declined in diversity and
abundance during the last decades. Habitat destruction and fragmentation associated with …
abundance during the last decades. Habitat destruction and fragmentation associated with …
Global change, parasite transmission and disease control: lessons from ecology
Parasitic infections are ubiquitous in wildlife, livestock and human populations, and healthy
ecosystems are often parasite rich. Yet, their negative impacts can be extreme …
ecosystems are often parasite rich. Yet, their negative impacts can be extreme …
Homage to Linnaeus: how many parasites? How many hosts?
Estimates of the total number of species that inhabit the Earth have increased significantly
since Linnaeus's initial catalog of 20,000 species. The best recent estimates suggest that …
since Linnaeus's initial catalog of 20,000 species. The best recent estimates suggest that …
Summarizing the evidence on the international trade in illegal wildlife
GE Rosen, KF Smith - EcoHealth, 2010 - Springer
The global trade in illegal wildlife is a multi-billion dollar industry that threatens biodiversity
and acts as a potential avenue for invasive species and disease spread. Despite the broad …
and acts as a potential avenue for invasive species and disease spread. Despite the broad …
[PDF][PDF] Why ignoring parasites in fish ecology is a mistake
abstract Parasites are ubiquitous components of biological systems that have evolved in
multiple independent lineages during the history of life, resulting in a diversity of taxa greater …
multiple independent lineages during the history of life, resulting in a diversity of taxa greater …
Wildlife diseases: from individuals to ecosystems
We review our ecological understanding of wildlife infectious diseases from the individual
host to the ecosystem scale, highlighting where conceptual thinking lacks verification …
host to the ecosystem scale, highlighting where conceptual thinking lacks verification …