RedOrbit: A new study from the University of Colorado, Boulder shows that the richer the biodiversity of amphibian species living in a pond, the more protection that ecosystem has against parasitic infections.
The finding of the study support the broader theory that greater biodiversity in large-scale ecosystems such as forests or grasslands may also provide greater protection against diseases, including those that attack humans. A larger number of mammals in an area, for example, may curb cases of Lyme......
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Amphibian Biodiversity Makes Entire Ecosystem More Robust
Posted by redOrbit: April Flowers on February 14th, 2013
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