Publicerad i NR 2 2020 | ÅRG 25 (sida 1)
Less complex ecosystems and loss of biodiversity can lead to new outbreaks of disease
Av: Magnus Magnusson
<p>How can the loss of biodiversity affect the spread of diseases between animals and humans? A new meta-analysis of a phenomenon known as the dilution effect shows a relationship between loss of biodiversity and increased disease risk at any spatial scale. However, most studies have been performed in North America while for some continents, as for example Asia, there is less research available.</p>