Darwin and Lamarck were both scientists who tried to understand evolution. ... Darwin's theory became accepted because it had more evidence that supported it. Lamarck's theory suggest that all organisms become more complicated over time, and therefore doesn't account for simple organisms, such as single-cell organisms.
The population of herbivores wouldn't decrease because their food source is being increased. Predators wouldn't leave because more herbivores come to eat the increased number of producers, thus more than likely increasing the number of predators.