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Chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease first identified in

Last updated: 7/8/2022

Chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease first identified in

Chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease first identified in 1998 as a cause of massive amphibian deaths. In some severely impacted populations, a few individuals have survived, perhaps because of some natural resistance. If these resistant individuals continue to survive and prosper, new resistant populations might emerge. (Please answer both A and B.) A. This would be an example of: a) genetic drift, b) natural selection, or c) the founder effect. B. Briefly explain why.