A prolonged drought would likely decrease the population size due to loss of habitat. Salamanders are typically reliant on moist environments, and a swamp drying up would reduce their available habitat, making it more difficult for them to survive and reproduce.
How might a prolonged drought affect a population of salamanders in a swamp?(1 point)
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Have no effect on the population.
Have no effect on the population. - no response given
Increase the population due to reduced predation.
Increase the population due to reduced predation. - no response given
Decrease the population size due to loss of habitat.
Decrease the population size due to loss of habitat. - no response given
Increase the biodiversity in the swamp.
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