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page 12 of 12 Disturbances in Ecosystems Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question What is the function of a top predator in an ecosystem?(1 point) Responses It maintains other populations. It maintains other populations. 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. Skip to navigation

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The function of a top predator in an ecosystem is "It maintains other populations." Top predators play a crucial role in regulating the populations of prey species, which helps to keep the ecosystem balanced. By controlling the population sizes of herbivores and other prey, top predators help to prevent overgrazing or depletion of plant life, contributing to overall ecosystem health.