Imagine that an ecosystem contains rabbits, foxes, wolves, and deer. The following predator-prey relationships exist:Rabbits are eaten by foxes and wolvesDeer are eaten by wolvesFoxes are eaten by wolvesSelect the animal whose absence would have the greatest negative effect on the ecosystem. (1 point)Responses
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The absence of wolves would have the greatest negative effect on the ecosystem. Wolves play a crucial role in controlling the populations of both deer and foxes, and their absence could lead to overpopulation of these species, causing imbalances in the ecosystem.