Study suggests healthy ecosystems are vital in reducing risk of future deadly pandemics

Invasive alien plants have reduced the habitat quality of the Mauritian flying fox, resulting in increased foraging in agricultural lands and urban environments. Credit: Pixabay
March 19, 2021
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CABI scientist Dr. Arne Witt has shared his expertise on invasive alien plant species as part of a new paper which argues that healthy ecosystems are vital in reducing the risk of future pandemics—such as coronaviruses (including COVID-19) - that threaten human health. The paper "Land use-induced spillover: priority actions for protected and conserved area managers" is published as part of a special issue by the journal PARKS...

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