Scientists analysed more than 1 million cases of vector-borne diseases across the Brazilian Amazon between 2015 and 2019 — including malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
They found that disease patterns were closely associated with different forms of land use and environmental change. Remote forested areas, mining, agriculture and expanding towns each showed distinct disease patterns.
It’s a reminder that human health and the health of ecosystems are deeply connected.
Understanding how land-use changes shape these patterns can help identify vulnerable areas, strengthen disease surveillance and better protect both people and forests.
Citation: Barbosa, M., Lana, R.M., Dal’Asta, A.P. et al. Vector-borne disease co-occurrence is shaped by agrarian economy and socioenvironmental contexts in the Brazilian Amazon. Commun Earth Environ 7, 590 (2026). https://t.co/nA2d2la3PY
Grassland carbon storage is shaped by a complex web of life.
A study in Global Change Biology found that livestock do not fully substitute the ecological role of native herbivores in supporting soil carbon stock. The difference is linked partly to changes in microbial decomposers, which influence how carbon is processed and retained.
This points to an important lesson: soil carbon is not only about plants. It is also shaped by animals, microbes, and the way land is managed.
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Citation: Roy, S., Naidu, D., & Bagchi, S. (2023). Functional substitutability of native herbivores by livestock for soil carbon stock is mediated by microbial decomposers. Global Change Biology, 29, 2141-2155. https://t.co/vBhXAgRWiP
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