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

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

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

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

The producer population decreases, while the secondary consumer population increases.
The producer population decreases, while the secondary consumer population increases.
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Answer 1

When primary consumers disappear from an ecosystem, the typical outcomes would be:

• The producer population increases, as they are no longer being consumed by primary consumers.
• The secondary consumer population decreases, as their food source (the primary consumers) has been removed.

Therefore, the correct response is:

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