An immediate effect of the construction of roads and parking lots is likely to be a decrease in the number of producers. This occurs as land is transformed from natural habitats where producers (such as plants) thrive into developed areas that often reduce the available habitat for these organisms. Consequently, this can impact the overall ecosystem by decreasing the energy available for consumers that rely on these producers for sustenance.
What would be an immediate effect of the construction of roads and parking lots on the transfer of energy from producers to consumers in an ecosystem?
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an increase in the number of producers
an increase in the number of producers
an increase in the number of consumers
an increase in the number of consumers
a decrease in the number of producers
a decrease in the number of producers
a decrease in the number of consumers
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