In a certain forest ecosystem, there are lions who prey on deer. The deer eat grass. Which of the following would be the consequences of the deer population increasing? (1 point) Responses The lion population would decrease. The lion population would decrease. The lion population would stay the same. The lion population would stay the same. The plant population would increase. The plant population would increase. The plant population would decrease.
The plant population would decrease.
If the deer population were to increase, they would consume more grass, leading to a decrease in the plant population. This would then have a cascading effect on the ecosystem as the lions, who rely on deer for food, would have less prey available, potentially leading to a decrease in the lion population as well.