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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 52.5, Problem 2SB
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Whether the effects of infectious diseases on populations are more likely to be density-dependent or density-independent.

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Different factors influence population size as well as other characteristics through time. Density-dependent factors are often known to regulate population size. Density-independent factors have an impact on increasing global climate change. Infectious diseases are disorders that are caused by microorganisms.

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