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SUBMITTER: Schaffner U
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7174423 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nature communications 20200421 1
Invasive alien species (IAS) can substantially affect ecosystem services and human well-being. However, quantitative assessments of their impact on human health are rare and the benefits of implementing IAS management likely to be underestimated. Here we report the effects of the allergenic plant Ambrosia artemisiifolia on public health in Europe and the potential impact of the accidentally introduced leaf beetle Ophraella communa on the number of patients and healthcare costs. We find that, pri ...[more]