| Text | Genetically diverse populations are more resilient to environmental perturbation because they are more likely to contain individuals who can withstand the environmental pressure. For example, not all humans in a diverse population are susceptible to a disease outbreak and not all bacteria in a diverse population are susceptible to antibiotics. |
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