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Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… relationships, and the dispersal of parasites and disease, are examples of processes that may be greatly … (such as hunting, persecution as pests, introduction of disease and new predators, habitat modification) that are … weeds and exotic species; • facilitate the spread of disease; • introduce new genes which could disrupt local …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… the rates of evapo-transpiration and provide habitats for disease vectors. Extensive lake surface cover by plants such … fluke (Schistosoma mansoni) which causes the serious human disease, intestinal schistosomiasis. The sub-family Bulininae … (Schistosoma haematobium) that causes the debilitating disease urinary schistosomiasis in humans, and the cattle/ …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… early 1970s, when the concern was the spread of epidemic disease bacteria. Today it is esti- mated that ten billion … may lead to pollution from wastes or chemical inputs, disease transfer, and the introduction of non-indigenous or …