Published in the journal Nature, the latest study by professionals from the University of Colorado indicates that greater biological diversity in complex ecosystems is directly related to greater protection of the health of species.

After several attempts to measure it by scientists and researchers who faced the problem related to the large number of organisms present and the wide extension of these ecosystems, this study has managed to reach conclusions thanks to the research carried out with specific samples.

The research has focused on ponds in California, having carried out actions for three years in 345 wetlands, which has made it possible to study 24,215 amphibians with malformations caused due to these parasite infections, and to catalog 17,516 snails. On the other hand, research has been carried out in 40 artificial ponds that have had 60 amphibians and 5,000 organisms each. In this way, it has been observed that spaces that have 6 species of amphibians obtained a 78% decrease in parasitic transmission compared to ponds that have only one species of amphibians.

The conclusions have pointed out the relationship between both factors, pointing out that a greater degree of biological diversity in ponds allows greater protection for species such as frogs or salamanders against parasitic diseases and infections, as well as cushioning the success of infections.