Warming-induced excess deaths of infected animals depend on pathogen kingdom and evolutionary history
Jingdi Li, Nele Guttmann, Georgia Drew, Tobias Hector, Justyna Wolinska, Kayla King
This study shows that warming increases host mortality from infections, with bacterial pathogens causing more deaths than fungal ones, and effects depend on pathogen type and host-pathogen history.
bioRxiv · Apr 16, 2024 · PreprintEcology