Biodiversity and Ecological Health Quick Check 1 of 4
Imagine that an ecosystem contains rabbits, foxes, wolves, and deer. The following predator-prey relationships exist:
• Rabbits are eaten by foxes and wolves
• Deer are eaten by wolves
• Foxes are eaten by wolves
Select the animal whose absence would have the greatest negative effect on the ecosystem.
(1 point)
• fox
• deer
• rabbit
• wolf