Explain why taking away a top predator, like a shark, from an ocean ecosystem can change many parts of the food web. Write your answer in 1-2 sentences.

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Explain why taking away a top predator, like a shark, from an ocean ecosystem can change many parts of the food web. Write your answer in 1-2 sentences.

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Top predators like sharks keep prey populations in check and influence where and how other species behave. If you remove them, prey numbers and behavior change, leading to cascading shifts in abundance, species composition, and ecosystem processes throughout the food web.

Explain why taking away a top predator, like a shark, from an ocean ecosystem can change many parts of the food web. Write your answer in 1-2 sentences.

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Explain why taking away a top predator, like a shark, from an ocean ecosystem can change many parts of the food web. Write your answer in 1-2 sentences. (2 points)

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