Imagine that an ecosystem contains rabbits, foxes, wolves, and deer. The following predator-prey relationships exist:Rabbits are eaten by foxes and wolvesDeer are eaten by wolvesFoxes are eaten by wolvesSelect the animal whose absence would have the greatest negative effect on the ecosystem. (1 point)Responses
The absence of wolves would have the greatest negative effect on the ecosystem. Wolves play a crucial role in controlling the populations of both deer and foxes, and their absence could lead to overpopulation of these species, causing imbalances in the ecosystem.
