Human-induced changes in habitat preference by capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) and their potential effect on zoonotic disease transmission
T. d. C. Dias, J. A. Stabach, Q. Huang, M. B. Labruna, P. Leimgruber, K. M. P. M. B. Ferraz, B. Lopes, H. R. Luz, F. B. Costa, H. R. Benatti, L. R. Correa, A. M. Nievas, P. F. Monticelli, U. Piovezan, M. P. J. Szabo, , V. J. Rocha
This study examines how human activities alter capybara habitat preferences and explores the potential impact on zoonotic disease transmission, specifically Brazilian spotted fever.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2020Ecology