hat would MOST LIKELY happen if gazelles were removed from this ecosystem?
The populations of lions and zebras would increase.
The populations of lions and zebras would decrease.
The populations of hyenas and grasses would increase.
The populations of zebras and grasses would decrease.
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If gazelles were removed from the ecosystem, the populations of lions and hyenas (their predators) would decrease initially due to lack of food. However, the population of zebras may increase in the short term as there would be fewer predators for them. However, without gazelles to eat grasses, the grass population would increase more than what is optimal for the ecosystem, causing overgrazing and depletion of resources. Therefore, the most likely outcome would be the population of zebras and grasses decreasing in the long term. The correct answer is: The populations of zebras and grasses would decrease.
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