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The more, the healthier: Tree diversity reduces forest pests and pathogens

PLoS Biology (2024) 22(2)
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002525
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How frequently, and under what conditions, biodiversity reduces disease through “dilution effects” has been a subject of ongoing research. A new study of forest pests in PLOS Biology provides strong evidence for their generality.

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Keesing, F., & Ostfeld, R. S. (2024). The more, the healthier: Tree diversity reduces forest pests and pathogens. PLoS Biology, 22(2). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002525

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