greatest impact on the ecosystem.
The animal whose absence would have the greatest impact on the ecosystem would be the wolves. This is because wolves play a crucial role in controlling the populations of both deer and foxes, without which these populations could grow unchecked and potentially lead to overgrazing of plants by the deer or a decline in the rabbit population due to increased predation by foxes. Wolves help maintain a balance within the ecosystem by regulating the populations of their prey.
Imagine that an ecosystem contains rabbits, foxes, wolves, and deer. The following predator-prey relationships exist:Rabbits are eaten by foxes and wolves Deer are eaten by wolves Foxes are eaten by wolvesSelect the animal whose absence would have the
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