What is the function of a top predator in an ecosystem?(1 point)

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It creates imbalance in the ecosystem.
It creates imbalance in the ecosystem.

It helps increase the number of prey.
It helps increase the number of prey.

It increases the food for other predator species.
It increases the food for other predator species.

It maintains other populations

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The correct response is:

It maintains other populations.

Top predators help regulate the populations of prey species, which in turn helps maintain the overall balance of the ecosystem. By controlling the number of herbivores, for example, they contribute to the health of plant communities and the overall biodiversity of the ecosystem.

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