What would MOST LIKELY happen if gazelles were removed from this ecosystem?

The populations of lions and zebras would increase.

The populations of lions and zebras would decrease.

The populations of hyenas and grasses would increase.

The populations of zebras and grasses would decrease.

1 answer

If gazelles were removed from the ecosystem, the populations of lions and hyenas would decrease due to the decrease in their prey. On the other hand, the population of zebras would increase as they would have less competition for resources with the gazelles. The availability of grasses could potentially be affected but it is not the most likely outcome. Therefore, the most likely answer is: the populations of lions would decrease and the populations of zebras would increase.