Nonhost species reduce parasite infection in a focal host species within experimental fish communities
Abstract The dilution effect describes the negative association between host biodiversity and the risk of infectious disease. Tests designed to understand the relative roles of host species richness, host species identity, and rates of exposure within experimental host communities would help resolve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7823 |