Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ecosystem health on Anticosti Island, Québec
By Silverstone, A M·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2001·Atlantic Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The state of the ecosystem on Anticosti Island, Québec.
Plain-English summary
A group of veterinary students and faculty studied the ecosystem on Anticosti Island in Quebec during the summer of 1999. They looked at how different factors, like the environment, human health, and animal health, all connect and affect the overall health of the ecosystem. This type of research involves knowledge from various fields, showing how complex and interconnected nature can be. The study highlights the importance of understanding these relationships to maintain a healthy environment.
Abstract
The state of the ecosystem of Anticosti Island, Québec, was studied by veterinary students (n = 17) and faculty (n = 4) in the summer of 1999. The field of ecosystem health is an integrative science requiring the expertise of professionals in several disciplines, including socioeconomic, ecological, biophysical, human health, and animal health (1).
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