The introduction of myxomatosis in 1950 caused high mortality in rabbits due to their social interaction, lack of immunity, and easy spread of the virus by fleas and other pathogens.
A introdução da mixomatose em 1950 causou uma alta mortalidade em coelhos devido à sua interação social, falta de imunidade e à fácil dispersão do vírus por pulgas e outros patógenos.
| Front | Suggest 2 reasons for the very high mortality rate in the rabbit population when myxomatosis (virus-contagious disease) was introduced in 1950 |
|---|---|
| Back | -Rabbits were very interactive with each other
-There was no immunity from it
-Fleas + pathogens spread easily through the population |
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