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What is most likely to happen if predators are introduced to an ecosystem with no known predators?(1 point)
A decrease in species abundance.
An increase in species differentiation.
A decrease in species evolution.
An increase in species migration.
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A decrease in species abundance.
Introducing predators increases mortality of prey—especially in ecosystems with naïve species lacking defenses—so population sizes typically drop (sometimes causing local extinctions).
Introducing predators increases mortality of prey—especially in ecosystems with naïve species lacking defenses—so population sizes typically drop (sometimes causing local extinctions).
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