The Number of Different Species That Live in the Community

question 40

Short Answer

The number of different species that live in the community and the relative abundances of those species are the two components that characterize the community's ________.

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Definitions:

Virulence

The degree of damage or harm a pathogen can cause to its host.

Transmission

The process by which genetic information, diseases, or traits are passed from one organism to another or from one generation to the next.

Serial Passage

The process of repeatedly culturing microorganisms or viruses from one environment to another to select for adaptations or increase virulence.