Abstract
Many disease systems exhibit complexities not captured by current theoretical and empirical work. In particular, systems with multiple host species and multiple infectious agents (i.e., multi-host, multi-agent systems) require novel methods to extend the wealth of knowledge acquired studying primarily single-host, single-agent systems. We outline eight challenges in multi-host, multi-agent systems that could substantively increase our knowledge of the drivers and broader ecosystem effects of infectious disease dynamics.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 26-30 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Epidemics |
Volume | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Epidemiology
- Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Keywords
- Community ecology
- Food webs
- Maintenance
- Multiple hosts
- Multiple pathogens