Ecological and Aerospace Medical Aspects of Virus Diseases. Part III. Mammalogical, Ornithological and Plant Ecology Studies.
Abstract
Disease causing agents are as real a part of tropical ecosystems as are the more conspicuous vertebrate, invertebrate and plant members. Tropical ecosystems are complex and man-induced modification may lead to increased disease prevalence. Prediction of disease problems related to ecological perturbation rests on understanding the composition and function of the ecosystem. Changes in populations of wild vertebrate reservoirs and insect vectors are the key to changes in disease incidence. The studies presented in this section represent an effort to describe the bird and mammal communities found in primary and secondary forests and associated agricultural clearings. Important information about the occurrence of certain pathogenic agents was also obtained.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA019544
Entities
People
- Robert P. Hanson
- Thomas M. Yuill
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison