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Catherine Searle is a disease ecologist studying the effects of species composition and community structure on infectious diseases. Her research focuses on understanding how natural systems, disease dynamics, and biodiversity are altered in various ways, such as habitat loss, pollution, and species invasions, which may change population sizes and intraspecific diversity. She investigates the factors that influence the frequency and severity of disease outbreaks, combining field observations with experimental manipulations in field, mesocosm, and laboratory settings. Primary host systems of interest include freshwater zooplankton (Daphnia) and amphibians, with a particular focus on chytridiomycosis. Through her studies, she aims to understand the changes in global biodiversity and their impact on disease dynamics.
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