The Oak Tree Pathogen Phytophthora Ramorum Has Migrated 650 Km

question 3

Multiple Choice

The oak tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum has migrated 650 km in ten years. West Nile virus spread from New York State to 46 others states in five years. The difference in the rate of spread is probably related to

• A)how lethal each pathogen is.
• B)the mobility of their hosts.
• C)the fact that viruses are very small.
• D)innate resistance.
• E)dormancy viability.

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