While the importance of changes in host biodiversity for disease risk continues to gain
empirical support, the influence of natural variation in parasite diversity on epidemiological …

Host–parasite interactions are embedded within complex communities composed of multiple
host species and a cryptic assemblage of other parasites. To date, however, surprisingly few …

Despite a century of research into the factors that generate and maintain biodiversity, we
know remarkably little about the drivers of parasite diversity. To identify the mechanisms …

In natural systems, individuals are often co-infected by many species of parasites. However,
the significance of interactions between species and the processes that shape within-host …

Debates over the relationship between biodiversity and disease dynamics underscore the
need for a more mechanistic understanding of how changes in host community composition …

Infectious diseases of humans, wildlife, and domesticated species are increasing worldwide,
driving the need to understand the mechanisms that shape outbreaks. Simultaneously …

Diverse host communities commonly inhibit the spread of parasites at small scales.
However, the generality of this effect remains controversial. Here, we present the analysis of …

Statistical correlations of biodiversity patterns across multiple trophic levels have received
considerable attention in various types of interacting assemblages, forging a universal …

BACKGROUND Despite ongoing advances in biomedicine, infectious diseases remain a
major threat to human health, economic sustainability, and wildlife conservation. This is in …

Host individuals are often coinfected with diverse parasite assemblages, resulting in
complex interactions among parasites within hosts. Within hosts, priority effects occur when …