It's a myth that protection against disease is a strong and general service of biodiversity conservation: Response to Ostfeld and Keesing.
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Lafferty
Chelsea L
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Wood
D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D017753:Ecosystem; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000635:transmission*