Asked by Blaine

Extinction applies to an entire species. Organisms die naturally during the cycle of life, but when a whole species dies or becomes extinct, it disrupts an ecosystem.

If the snow leopard becomes extinct by the year 2018, what will MOST LIKELY happen to the prey populations in the areas in which it lived?
Responses
A They will migrate.They will migrate.
B They will increase.They will increase.
C They will decrease.They will decrease.
D They will stay the same.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B — They will increase.

Without the snow leopard as a predator, fewer prey are killed, so prey survival and reproduction will generally rise, causing their populations to grow.