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IAT IISER2020BiologyEcosystem

The following word diagram depicts a food chain in a forest. Trees (Aspen, willow) Herbivore (Elk) Predator (Wolf) Which is the most likely outcome of depletion in predator population?

Options

  1. ANo change in the ecosystem as the herbivore and the tree populations will continue to maintain equilibrium
  2. BOvergrowth of herbivore population without any change in the remaining part of the ecosystem
  3. COvergrowth of herbivore population causing reduction in tree populations and therefore, if the process continu
  4. DIncreased browsing by the herbivores stimulates the plant growth leading to increased primary productivity

Correct answer

C. Overgrowth of herbivore population causing reduction in tree populations and therefore, if the process continu

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