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  1. The more we lose biodiversity, the worse will be the spread of infectious diseases

    The more we lose biodiversity, the worse will be the spread of infectious … dynamics change with changes in biodiversity driven by habitat loss. Their model helped demonstrate definitively … and pathogens in the rodents, bats, and some other small mammals that are much more likely to cause problems in …

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  2. Bats not the enemy in the fight against COVID-19

    … Wildlife & Habitat … would be so much easier and safer. Virologists get quick publications easily from bats and bats have few defenders … the village of Pynurkba in East Jaintia hills to dedicate a small patch of their forest to save the rare Wroughton’s …

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  3. Is the coronavirus pandemic related to meat production?

    … corn and soy; the illicit, lucrative trade in wild animals; habitat destruction; the loss of biodiversity; and climate change. These large, systemic … for various microbes to transmit, and some of those, a small fraction of them, have the potential to jump to us and …

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  4. What is a species?

    … Wildlife & Habitat , … of species for the Endangered Species Act.  Some small groups of organisms that have been recognized as … The total number of species in an area constitutes its biodiversity. As the molecular species definition is applied …

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  5. Animal reservoirs—where the next SARS-CoV-2 variant could arise

    … and colleagues analyzed SARS-CoV-2 isolated from a small group of experimentally exposed mammals including cats … well. Those measures are now more critical than ever, as habitat destruction, intensified agriculture to meet growing … the scientists predicted that animals would congregate in biodiversity hotspots, particularly at higher elevations. …

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  6. How Lyme disease became unstoppable

    … second-growth forests, suburban and exurban growth, habitat degradation, predator eradication, wildlife … bright white body suits worn for protection. They climb a small ridge and arrive at a forest plot studded with small … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …

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  7. The Lost Snail of the Yangtze

    … Wildlife & Habitat , … mills together with dams or diversions along streams and small rivers to grind grain, crush rock, and saw wood. But … large benefits to humans and especially large costs to biodiversity. This conflict has caused, and probably will …

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  8. Urban greening success could be as simple as scattering seeds

    … postdoctoral associate Elsa Anderson found that plant biodiversity can be increased with broadcast seeding. This … to maintain – they’re designed to thrive in their home habitat – they also support native wildlife and promote biodiversity. Even small native plant communities can provide vital habitat for …

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  9. Destroyed habitat creates the perfect conditions for coronavirus to emerge

    Destroyed habitat creates the perfect conditions for coronavirus to … humans, unexpectedly spilled out of the forest in a wave of small epidemics. The disease killed 21 of 37 villagers who … why deadly diseases new to humans were emerging from biodiversity “hot spots” like tropical rainforests and …

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  10. Pandemics: Humans are the culprits

    … Wildlife & Habitat It’s easy to … the world right now? Experts concur that the loss of biodiversity, mainly because of humans, is directly … large ones with low levels of reproduction. This leaves the small ones – like bats, rats, and ticks, which breed in …

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