Reappraisal of the Dilution and Amplification Effect Framework: A Case Study in Lyme Disease
Author:
Chen, S, and McFarlane, SE
Publication type:
Journal Article
Publication date:
2025-08
Journal/Series title:
Ecol. Evol.
Volume:
15
Issue:
8
Abstract:
We present a case study on Lyme disease (LD) through a systematic review, concluding that testing these net effect hypotheses falls short of providing robust evidence for its underlying mechanisms. While these hypotheses have previously been helpful in conceptualizing this idea of biodiversity as a potentially protective factor for human health, they require further specificity moving forward in order to appropriately test the relationship.