Changes in land use and destruction of forests can significantly alter the population dynamics of vectors like mosquitoes and ticks. Malaria and Dengue fever, both transmitted by mosquitoes, have been shown to increase in regions experiencing deforestation. This is because standing water in deforested areas provides ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Similarly, the incidence of Lyme disease, spread by ticks, can increase as these vectors find new hosts in peri-urban areas resulting from forest clearing.
