A recent study has shown an increase in the number of predators in an ecosystem. Which of the following is a possible cause for

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A recent study has shown an increase in the number of predators in an ecosystem. Which of the following is a possible cause for

the growth?
a. A decrease in the population of prey it feeds on.
b. An increase in the population of prey it feeds on
c. A decrease in the biodiversity of the ecosystem
d. An increase in the number of predators that feed on it

Biology

2 answers:

zhuklara [117] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-05T21:46:08+03:00

zhuklara [117]3 years ago

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B, an increase in prey. More prey means more available food for predatirs

Mrrafil [7] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-05T23:08:54+03:00

Answer: b. An increase in the population of prey it feeds on.

Explanation:

A predator is a kind of organism which kills the other organisms so as to obtain them as food. The organism which is killed is called as prey. If the population of predators in an ecosystem increases the result for this increase is the increase in population of prey which the predator population can use as food to survive, reproduce and grow in number.