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OpenStudy (jlg030597):

Why would a diverse population be more resistant to disease, predation, and invasion?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A diverse population would be more resistant to disease because of simple biology. The more sources for possible resistance the better the heterogeneous pool will be at resisting disease.

OpenStudy (jlg030597):

Okay so that means that the higher the diversity the less likely of disease?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup .

OpenStudy (jlg030597):

Okay that makes it easier to understand.

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