Question
If a predator is eliminated from an ecosystem its prey’s population will likely _______.
a.
increase
b.
decrease
c.
stay the same
d.
change, but the direction cannot be predicted
a.
increase
b.
decrease
c.
stay the same
d.
change, but the direction cannot be predicted
Answers
GPT-4o mini
a. increase
If a predator is eliminated from an ecosystem, the population of its prey is likely to increase due to the reduced mortality rates and less competition for resources.
If a predator is eliminated from an ecosystem, the population of its prey is likely to increase due to the reduced mortality rates and less competition for resources.