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

Question

Responses

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

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

Answer 1

When the primary consumers disappear from an ecosystem, the typical outcome is that the producer population would increase because there are more available resources (plants and other producers) for which there are no herbivores (primary consumers) to feed on them. However, the secondary consumer population, which relies on primary consumers for food, would likely decrease due to the lack of food sources.

Thus, the correct response is: The producer population increases, while the secondary consumer population decreases.