What happens to an ecosystem when the primary consumers disappear?(1 point)

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The producer population decreases, while the secondary consumer population increases.
The producer population decreases, while the secondary consumer population increases.

The producer population increases, while the secondary consumer population decreases.
The producer population increases, while the secondary consumer population decreases.

Both the producer and secondary consumer populations increase.
Both the producer and secondary consumer populations increase.

Both the producer and secondary consumer populations decrease.

Answer 1

The producer population increases, while the secondary consumer population decreases.

When the primary consumers, which feed on producers (like plants), disappear, the producer population tends to increase due to reduced grazing or predation pressure. Meanwhile, secondary consumers, which rely on primary consumers for food, are likely to decrease in population due to the lack of available prey.