Protective effect of predator species richness on human hantavirus infection incidence
Abstract Are predators of rodents beneficial for public health? This question focuses on whether predators regulate the spillover transmission of rodent-borne diseases. No clear answer has emerged because of the complex linkages across multiple trophic levels and the lack of accessible data. Althoug...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78765-6 |