Answer:
D. the snail’s path
Explanation:
<u>In the passage, the author describes the path of the snail in the most precise details. He describes the glimmering of the path (shiny ribbon) and the way it is traced on the surface of the sand. </u><u> He uses the most detailed and descriptive words when talking about the path itself. </u>
He uses this to proves to the reader how clear the water is, to show in what little details the path can be seen through the water. Yet, the most precise words are used for the path itself, and not the water.
Pathogens are the main factor for plant disease in forest ecosystems. They can cause disruption to tree functions. Although some positives reside along with these diseases. They are necessary for justifying control measures. They are one way that institutions and scientists decide what is important to study. These diseases can be used to justify funding for research or management. Ecologically, they can be a way of determining what factors are important in determining forest structure and dynamics.