Museum genomics
Natural history collections are invaluable repositories of biological information that provide
an unrivaled record of Earth's biodiversity. Museum genomics—genomics research using …
an unrivaled record of Earth's biodiversity. Museum genomics—genomics research using …
Green infrastructure, ecosystem services, and human health
Contemporary ecological models of health prominently feature the natural environment as
fundamental to the ecosystem services that support human life, health, and well-being. The …
fundamental to the ecosystem services that support human life, health, and well-being. The …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of biodiversity on the emergence and transmission of infectious diseases
Current unprecedented declines in biodiversity reduce the ability of ecological communities
to provide many fundamental ecosystem services. Here we evaluate evidence that reduced …
to provide many fundamental ecosystem services. Here we evaluate evidence that reduced …
[图书][B] Spillover: animal infections and the next human pandemic
D Quammen - 2012 - books.google.com
This work examines the emergence and causes of new diseases all over the world,
describing a process called" spillover" where illness originates in wild animals before being …
describing a process called" spillover" where illness originates in wild animals before being …
A global perspective on hantavirus ecology, epidemiology, and disease
CB Jonsson, LTM Figueiredo… - Clinical microbiology …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
Hantaviruses are enzootic viruses that maintain persistent infections in their rodent hosts
without apparent disease symptoms. The spillover of these viruses to humans can lead to …
without apparent disease symptoms. The spillover of these viruses to humans can lead to …
The value of museum collections for research and society
AV Suarez, ND Tsutsui - BioScience, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Many museums and academic institutions maintain first-rate collections of biological
materials, ranging from preserved whole organisms to DNA libraries and cell lines. These …
materials, ranging from preserved whole organisms to DNA libraries and cell lines. These …
Effects of host diversity on infectious disease
RS Ostfeld, F Keesing - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
The dynamics of infectious diseases can be affected by genetic diversity within host
populations, species diversity within host communities, and diversity among communities. In …
populations, species diversity within host communities, and diversity among communities. In …
The spread of invasive species and infectious disease as drivers of ecosystem change
Invasive species, disease vectors, and pathogens affect biodiversity, ecosystem function and
services, and human health. Climate change, land use, and transport vectors interact in …
services, and human health. Climate change, land use, and transport vectors interact in …
Preserve a voucher specimen! The critical need for integrating natural history collections in infectious disease studies
Despite being nearly 10 months into the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic,
the definitive animal host for SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …
the definitive animal host for SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …
Assessing the response of terrestrial ecosystems to potential changes in precipitation
Abstract Abstract Changes in Earth's surface temperatures caused by anthropogenic
emissions of greenhouse gases are expected to affect global and regional precipitation …
emissions of greenhouse gases are expected to affect global and regional precipitation …