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How does disease and parasitism cause extinction?

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Invading infectious diseases can, in theory, lead to the extinction of host populations, particularly if reservoir species are present or if disease transmission is frequency-dependent.

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Abstract. Infectious disease, particularly severe infectious disease, is widely recognized as a cause of biological population fluctuation or decrease. However, it is not usually thought to be a major factor in triggering species extinction or endangerment.

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