Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 5, Populations - Assessment - 5.2 Limits to Growth - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 148: 16

Answer

Parasites limit a population based upon the population of the host species. The more host individuals are available, the faster the parasites are able to spread from one host organism to another.

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Parasites limit a population based upon the population of the host species. The more host individuals are available, the faster the parasites are able to spread from one host organism to another.
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