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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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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |