How exactly does biodiversity influence human health and well-being? We, a team of interdisciplinary researchers, answer this question by creating a conceptual framework. New preprint here: https://ecoevorxiv.org/czyv4/ 

Building on evidence from across the natural, social and health sciences, we identify four domains of pathways—both beneficial as well as harmful—that link biodiversity with human health. I

Domain 1: Biodiversity influences human health by reducing harm (e.g. provision of medicines, decreasing exposure to air and noise pollution)

Domain 2: Biodiversity influences human health by restoring capacities (e.g. attention restoration and stress reduction)

Domain 3: Biodiversity influences human health by building our capacities (e.g. promoting physical activity, transcendental experiences)
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Domain 4: Biodiversity influences human health by causing us harm (e.g. dangerous wildlife, zoonotic diseases or allergens).