Contrasting the consumptive and non‐consumptive cascading effects of natural enemies on vector‐borne pathogens

Predicting disease dynamics requires a community perspective, incorporating multi‐species interactions involving hosts, pathogens, vectors, and consumers. In systems where pathogens are dependent on a vector for transmission from one host to another, predators can indirectly influence disease risk through direct effects on vectors. These effects may be consumptive if predators reduce vector abundance by capturing and killing vectors, or...