The authors examine the interconnected crises of emerging infectious diseases, biodiversity loss, and environmental change, highlighting their growing social and ecological costs. They explore how pathogens respond to global change and its implications for pandemic prevention and biodiversity conservation, emphasizing the need for targeted strategies such as pathogen surveillance, conservation interventions, and stronger health systems.
Pathogens and planetary change

Author(s)
Colin J. Carlson, Cole B. Brookson, Daniel J. Becker, Caroline A. Cummings, Rory Gibb, Fletcher W. Halliday, Alexis M. Heckley, Zheng Y. X. Huang, Torre Lavelle, Hailey Robertson, Amanda Vicente-Santos, Ciara M. Weets and Timothée Poisot
Publication Date
15 January 2025
Publisher
Nature Reviews Biodiversity
DOI / URL

Resource Type
Academic Journal Article
Systems Addressed
Earth System • Health
Resource Theme
Learning resource