Study proves biodiversity buffers disease

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 08:00 in Biology & Nature

When a community is biodiverse with many different species, the risk of disease decreases, according to a new study that uses experiments to understand the mechanisms for this pattern, called the "dilution effect."

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