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Does genetic diversity limit disease spread in natural host populations?

It is a commonly held view that genetically homogenous host populations are more vulnerable to infection than genetically diverse populations. The underlying idea, known as the ‘monoculture effect,' is well documented in agricultural studies. Low genetic diversity in the wild can result from bo...

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Autores principales: King, K C, Lively, C M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3464021/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22713998
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/hdy.2012.33