2007-01-05 10:26:35 · 3 answers · asked by prettyqbee07 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
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2007-01-09 09:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The evolution of organisms (in this case the rabies virus) does not result from an overall "purpose" or "goal" of said organisms or the environment. Evolution is opportunistic, it capitalizes on the organism's ability to cope with its environment (via the organism's characteristics and the changing environment). To this end, there is good evidence that carnivore rabies (the kind you are referring to) evolved from a similar bat virus.
So, it's not an after-the-fact reaction such as: "there are strays so Nature develops a 'way' to control them". Further, rabies doesn't "just" affect strays in a population.
2007-01-05 10:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by cavedonkey 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
domesticated pets and strays are not part of the "natural" environment, they are no longer part of the "ecosystem" as they no longer live in their natural range, nor are they "wild" anymore, so how could "Nature" come up with rabies for animals that should not even be where they exist now??
2007-01-05 14:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋