EcologybioRxiv
Virulent disease epidemics can increase host density by depressing foraging of hosts
R. M. Penczykowski, S. R. Hall, M. S. Shocket…·M. A. Duffy
The paper shows that virulent parasites can increase host density by reducing infected hosts' foraging rates, leading to a hydra effect in ecosystems.
DOI 10.1086/717175