Answer to Question #301440 in Ecology for Kate

Question

Classify each question based on the ecological level on which it focuses.

How does the rate of disease transmission vary with the distribution of individuals?

A. Population

B.Community

C. Ecosystem

Answer 1

A.

The relationship between population growth, size and infection depends upon the changes in contact pattern associated with there being more people. If facilities can keep pace with growth, then the increase in contact rates can be kept to a minimum, and the potential reversal in the epidemic transition prevented.

B.

We studied whether larger social groups are more subdivided structurally. If so, the social subdivisions that form in larger groups may act as barriers to the spread of infection, weakening the association between group size and infectious disease

C.

n principle, loss of biodiversity could either increase or decrease disease transmission. However, mounting evidence indicates that biodiversity loss frequently increases disease transmission. In contrast, areas of naturally high biodiversity may serve as a source pool for new pathogens