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antoniya [11.8K]
3 years ago
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How does disease and parasitism cause extinction?

Biology
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Andrew [12]3 years ago
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Answer:

Abstract. Infectious disease, particularly severe infectious disease, is widely recognized as a cause of biological population fluctuation or decrease. However, it is not usually thought to be a major factor in triggering species extinction or endangerment.

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morpeh [17]3 years ago
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Explanation:

Invading infectious diseases can, in theory, lead to the extinction of host populations, particularly if reservoir species are present or if disease transmission is frequency-dependent.

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