Question
The population of bison in a prairie ecosystem has significantly declined. What will most likely happen to the grass population the bison feeds on?
a.
The grass population will increase.
b.
The grass population will decrease.
c.
The grass population will be wiped out.
d.
The grass population will remain unchanged.
a.
The grass population will increase.
b.
The grass population will decrease.
c.
The grass population will be wiped out.
d.
The grass population will remain unchanged.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
a. The grass population will increase.
When the population of bison, which feed on grass, declines significantly, there will be less grazing pressure on the grass. As a result, the grass population is likely to increase due to reduced consumption.
When the population of bison, which feed on grass, declines significantly, there will be less grazing pressure on the grass. As a result, the grass population is likely to increase due to reduced consumption.