If predators are introduced to an ecosystem with no known predators, the most likely outcome is a decrease in species abundance. The introduction of predators can lead to increased mortality rates among prey species, which can reduce their populations and overall biomass in the ecosystem. This balance shift can disrupt existing relationships and potentially lead to declines or extinctions of some species that were previously thriving in the absence of predation.
What is most likely to happen if predators are introduced to an ecosystem with no known predators? (1 point)
• An increase in species differentiation.
• An increase in species migration.
• A decrease in species evolution.
• A decrease in species abundance.
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