Sequencing with devices such as the minion can be used to study individual organisms. however, researchers sometimes also study the genetics of an entire community in an environmental sample (metagenomics) without distinguishing individual organisms. why would researchers study the metagenome of an entire community in this way rather than separating out individual species

Over the past 60 years, many amphibian species have experienced significant population declines and some species have become extinct. scientists suspected that local human activities such as the destruction of wetlands, regional pollution, and deforestation were the main reasons for these losses. however, research over the past 20 years reveals significant amphibian population declines in protected areas of the world, such as nature preserves and parks. these global declines suggest widespread problems including increased ultraviolet radiation, acid rain, and disease. in switzerland, for example, 14 of the 20 native amphibian species are threatened with extinction. chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease first identified in 1998 as a cause of massive amphibian deaths. in some severely impacted populations, a few individuals have survived, perhaps because of some natural resistance. if these resistant individuals continue to survive and prosper, new resistant populations might emerge. this would be an example of the founder effect artificial selection genetic drift natural selection sexual selection

What is the 77 element on the periodtic table

Hector is back from his morning run and is feeling light-headed because his energy is depleted which food item will provide him with a quick source of carbohydrates