Responses
Both the producer and secondary consumer populations increase.
Both the producer and secondary consumer populations increase.
Both the producer and secondary consumer populations decrease.
Both the producer and secondary consumer populations decrease.
The producer population decreases, while the secondary consumer population increases.
The producer population decreases, while the secondary consumer population increases.
The producer population increases, while the secondary consumer population decreases.
The producer population increases, while the secondary consumer population decreases.
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When primary consumers disappear from an ecosystem, the primary producers (plants and other autotrophs) are no longer being consumed. This leads to an increase in the producer population due to the reduced grazing pressure. However, the secondary consumers, which rely on primary consumers for food, will likely decrease in population due to a lack of food source.
Therefore, the correct response is: The producer population increases, while the secondary consumer population decreases.
