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Natural disturbance reduces disease risk in endangered rainforest frog populations

Natural disturbances can drive disease dynamics in animal populations by altering the microclimates experienced by hosts and their pathogens. Many pathogens are highly sensitive to temperature and moisture, and therefore small changes in habitat structure can alter the microclimate in ways that incr...

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Autores principales: Roznik, Elizabeth A., Sapsford, Sarah J., Pike, David A., Schwarzkopf, Lin, Alford, Ross A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4544035/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26294048
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep13472