Controversies in parasitology, Most of the species on Earth are parasites
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Parasites exert a cohesive force that holds ecosystems together 1, 2. That concept resulted from my being appalled over the way ecologists and conservation biologists were ignoring parasites as biological entities. Sure, they were treating them as pesky hazards of survival, along with adverse weather, stiff competition and predation, but no parasites appear on any of their lists of species to be saved. My initial response was my now famous slogan, Equal Rights for Parasites! 3, 4, 5. Upon
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