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A field test of the dilution effect hypothesis in four avian multi-host pathogens

The Dilution Effect Hypothesis (DEH) argues that greater biodiversity lowers the risk of disease and reduces the rates of pathogen transmission since more diverse communities harbour fewer competent hosts for any given pathogen, thereby reducing host exposure to the pathogen. DEH is expected to oper...

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Autores principales: Ferraguti, Martina, Martínez-de la Puente, Josué, Jiménez–Clavero, Miguel Ángel, Llorente, Francisco, Roiz, David, Ruiz, Santiago, Soriguer, Ramón, Figuerola, Jordi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8221496/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34161394
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009637