Biology, 26.12.2019 08:31 laura52677

Microorganisms can mutate and evolve very quickly compared to most multicellular organisms. this allows pathogenic microorganisms to infect new species. suppose a very harmful microorganism that is quite successful at infecting hardwood trees is introduced into a forest ecosystem.

what effect would this pathogenic microorganism most likely have?

a> it would disrupt the ecosystem by greatly reducing the population of a few species.

b> it would maintain the balance of the ecosystem by reducing the population of one species.

c> it would disrupt the ecosystem by infecting and killing the populations of all the species.

d> it would maintain the balance of the ecosystem by reducing the populations of all the species.

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