wolf
Without wolves, the population of both rabbits and foxes would increase, leading to overgrazing by rabbits and a decrease in foxes, which would disrupt the balance of the ecosystem. Wolves play a crucial role in controlling the population of both rabbits and foxes.
Imagine that an ecosystem contains rabbits, foxes, wolves, and deer. The following predator-prey relationships exist:
Rabbits are eaten by foxes and wolves
Deer are eaten by wolves
Foxes are eaten by wolves
Select the animal whose absence would have the greatest negative effect on the ecosystem.
(1 point)
Responses
rabbit
rabbit
wolf
wolf
fox
fox
deer
1 answer
1 answer