Chapter 16: Regional and Global Movement of Organisms Flashcards
1
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What is herd immunity?
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A form of protection from disease that occurs once a large enough proportion is immune, which means susceptible individuals are better protected from the disease
2
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How can potential outbreaks be predicted?
A
Natural changes, extreme weather events, displacement of people
3
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What is an endemic?
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Broadly, common to a particular area, at a constant rate within a community
4
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What is an epidemic?
A
An increase in the occurrence of a particular disease, a larger and more serious event than an outbreak
5
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What is an pandemic?
A
An epidemic that has spread across multiple continents or worldwide
