Question
How might the removal of a primary consumer from an ecosystem impact the flow of energy?
Question 20 options:
Secondary consumers might struggle to survive due to their loss of a food source.
The amount of energy available to secondary consumers would increase.
Producers would decrease in abundance due to lack of energy transfer.
There would be no impact on the ecosystem's energy flow.
Question 20 options:
Secondary consumers might struggle to survive due to their loss of a food source.
The amount of energy available to secondary consumers would increase.
Producers would decrease in abundance due to lack of energy transfer.
There would be no impact on the ecosystem's energy flow.
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The most accurate answer to how the removal of a primary consumer from an ecosystem might impact the flow of energy is:
**Secondary consumers might struggle to survive due to their loss of a food source.**
When a primary consumer is removed, secondary consumers can find themselves lacking a primary food source, which can lead to decreased populations or struggles for survival. This disruption in the food web can have cascading effects throughout the ecosystem, potentially affecting producers as well. The other options do not accurately reflect the impact of the removal of primary consumers.
**Secondary consumers might struggle to survive due to their loss of a food source.**
When a primary consumer is removed, secondary consumers can find themselves lacking a primary food source, which can lead to decreased populations or struggles for survival. This disruption in the food web can have cascading effects throughout the ecosystem, potentially affecting producers as well. The other options do not accurately reflect the impact of the removal of primary consumers.