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University of New Mexico

Biodiversity Benefits

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Cattle also use Lake Victoria as a water source and can transmit a different parasite into the Biomphalaria snails, which can actually reduce the rate of S. mansoni in the snails. This aspect of biodiversity has a positive impact on the region.

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Eric Loker/UNM

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