Biology GCSE
Pathogen dispersal
What Pathogen dispersal means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Pathogen dispersal
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Fungal pathogens release spores as their dispersal stage, and these are carried through the environment by water or wind.
Topics that use Pathogen dispersal
- Fungal diseases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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- Environmental conditions and disease
- Plant disease control
- Spore structure and function
- Effects of disease
- Fungicides
- Glucose production
- Plant growth
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