Beech Bark Disease is a (mostly) fungal disease that was first observed in the US in...

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Beech Bark Disease is a (mostly) fungal disease that was firstobserved in the US in NYC in the 1950's and is spreading south. Itkills mature trees in as little as 5 years. As it spreads throughthe UGA Botanical Garden, the size of the beech population isreduced by 98%, leaving only the 2% of individuals that exhibitsome resistance to the fungus. Over time the population increasesto its original size. All of the individuals in the new populationexhibit resistance to the fungus, but are more susceptible to rootrot disease.
This story is an example of: (Mark all that apply or aredescribed directly)
Founder Effects
Genetic Drift
Natural Selection
Genetic Bottleneck
Reduced Genetic Diversity
Evolution

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The story is an example of all the options which are given Founder effect genetic drift genetic bottleneck results in reduce genetic diversity In the above scnerio after the beech bark disease new population is establish by 2 of the original See Answer

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	Founder Effects
	Genetic Drift
	Natural Selection
	Genetic Bottleneck
	Reduced Genetic Diversity
	Evolution