Responses
Both the producer and secondary consumer populations increase.
Both the producer and secondary consumer populations increase.
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 decrease.
Both the producer and secondary consumer populations decrease.
The producer population decreases, while the secondary consumer population increases.
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When primary consumers disappear from an ecosystem, the most likely outcome is that the producer population increases due to decreased herbivory, while the secondary consumer population decreases because they have less food available (the primary consumers).
Therefore, the correct response is: The producer population increases, while the secondary consumer population decreases.
