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Suppose a predator species became extinct over a short period of time. Which of the following would most likely happen to that predator’s prey species in the short term?
a.
They will increase in numbers.
b.
Their numbers will decrease significantly.
c.
They will become extinct as well.
d.
There will be no change in the prey species.
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a. They will increase in numbers.
Without the predator removing individuals, prey mortality falls and their population will typically grow in the short term until other factors (food limits, disease, competition) check the increase.
Without the predator removing individuals, prey mortality falls and their population will typically grow in the short term until other factors (food limits, disease, competition) check the increase.
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